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Progress and outcomes

Progress and outcomes

The Ministry for the Environment will regularly update this page with information on key milestones from the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

Three months of tonnage data received for the levy

With the introduction of the waste disposal levy, landfill operators are required, under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, to submit monthly information on tonnage of waste disposed at their facilities.

The Ministry for the Environment has received tonnage information from all registered landfill operators for waste disposed during the months of July, August and September 2009.

During these three months, approximately 600,000 tonnes of waste subject to the levy was disposed of.

The levy revenue received from landfills will be used to fund waste minimisation activities.

50 per cent of levy revenue will be allocated to local councils on a population basis. Councils must spend the money on promoting or achieving waste minimisation in accordance with their Waste Management and Minimisation Plans.

The other 50 per cent, minus administration costs, will be allocated to waste minimisation projects, through the Waste Minimisation Fund. 

Criteria for the Waste Minimisation Fund were launched in October and applications for the fund will open in December 2009.

Interested in the Waste Minimisation Fund or product stewardship scheme accreditation?

The Ministry for the Environment is currently seeking registrations of interest to receive further information about the Waste Minimisation Fund and accreditation of product stewardship schemes.

By expressing your interest, and registering your details, you will receive information by email from the Ministry outlining the latest developments around the Waste Minimisation Fund and/or product stewardship scheme accreditation between now and the end of the year.

You are able to unsubscribe to these emails at any time.

Register your interest by emailing your details to:

Waste Minimisation Fund: wmf@mfe.govt.nz
Subject line: WMF – Registration of interest

Product stewardship: PSaccreditation@mfe.govt.nz
Subject line: PS - Registration of interest

For more information on the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 visit www.mfe.govt.nz/laws/waste-minimisation.html

Last updated:5 November 2009