Waste

• Waste Minimisation Act 2008
  • Implementation of the Waste Minimisation Act
  • Waste Disposal Levy
  • Waste Minimisation Fund
  • WMF Criteria’
  • Product Stewardship
  • Responsibilities of Territorial Authorities
• Progress and outcomes
• Waste Strategy
• Waste Streams
• Waste data

Implementation of the Waste Minimisation Act

The Waste Minimisation Act was passed in September 2008. The Ministry for the Environment is currently working to implement the Act. On this page you will find the latest information on progress, development and opportunities for consultation, relating to the new legislation.

The following links outline the different provisions of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008:

• Product stewardship
• Waste disposal levy
• Waste Minimisation Fund
• Territorial authorities’ responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008
• What does the Waste Minimisation Act mean for me? Quick guides for stakeholders
• The Waste Advisory Board.

Previous documentation on the Waste Minimisation Act 2008:

These are documents that were produced before or while the Act went through the Parliamentary process:

• Towards a Sustainable New Zealand: Measures to minimise solid waste - Cabinet paper
• Supplementary Order Paper that contains amendments to the Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill
• Regulatory impact statement: Towards a Sustainable New Zealand – Proposals for Product Stewardship
• Regulatory impact statement: Towards a Sustainable New Zealand – Measures to Minimise Solid Waste
• Recycling: Cost Benefit Analysis report

Last updated: 22 May 2009