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Further information about product stewardship

The following resources illustrate why the government has identified product stewardship as an important tool to help improve New Zealand’s environment:

Implications of a National Waste Levy for Product Stewardship Policies and Schemes, November 2006
In May 2006 the Ministry for the Environment commissioned Covec Limited to look at the potential implications of a national waste levy on product stewardship policies and schemes.

Product Stewardship and Water Efficiency Labelling - Summary of Submissions, August 2006
This document is the summary of submissions received on the Product Stewardship (PS) and Water Efficiency Labelling (WELS) Discussion Document 2005.

Product Stewardship and Water Efficiency Labelling, July 2005
A discussion document released on July 2005 that discusses the issues involved with product stewardship, and some options the government could consider.

The New Zealand Waste Strategy: Towards zero waste and a sustainable New Zealand, March 2002
The New Zealand Waste Strategy was published in 2002 and set in place a framework for addressing how New Zealand could minimise and manage waste.

Review of Targets in the New Zealand Waste Strategy, February 2004
Provides a stock take on progress towards implementing the targets of the New Zealand Waste Strategy

Waste Management in New Zealand – A Decade of Progress, 2005
An overview of progress in waste management in New Zealand between 1996 and 2005

Sustainable Development for New Zealand Programme of Action, January 2003
This programme of action focuses on the practical application of the sustainable development approach to certain key issues for New Zealand.

Simply Sustainable, a web toolkit for sustainable business practice
A web toolkit specifically designed to help businesses understand and take on board the opportunities presented by sustainability. As well as offering information, facts and tips, it provides links to other resources and useful websites.

Policy Instruments for Waste Minimisation and Management In New Zealand, September 2002
This paper identifies the policy instruments available for implementing the New Zealand Waste Strategy, and the framework for selecting and ensuring the provision of an effective package of instruments.

Report on the Legislative Basis for Policy Instruments in Selected Countries, September 2002
This paper considers the legislative basis for waste minimisation and waste management policy instruments in a number of selected countries.

Business and Employment Opportunities from Waste Minimisation, June 2002
A report on the business and employment opportunities provided by waste minimisation.

Valuing New Zealand’s clean green image, August 2001
This report provides an estimate of the value for New Zealand's export trade of our clean green image.

Last updated: 1 February 2007