Waste Disposal Levy
Training for Waste Disposal Facility Operators:
Training Workbook

This training workbook is for waste disposal facility operators and their staff who are involved in waste disposal levy activities. It guides you through the calculation and payment information for the waste disposal levy, and the use of the Online Waste Levy System. To complete this training it is recommended that you print a copy of the workbook so that you can record your answers to the questions as you work through the sections.

Introduction

This training workbook guides you through the calculation and payment information for the waste disposal levy, and the use of the Online Waste Levy System (OWLS).

Audience

This training is for waste disposal facility operators and their staff who are involved in waste disposal levy activities.

Approach

This workbook is designed to guide you through the relevant source information and to check your understanding of the key points.

You are encouraged to complete the questions as you go, and to check your answers against those provided at the back of the workbook. This will help you to feel confident in your own understanding of this essential information.

If you get an answer wrong, remember to go back and take another look at the section.

Note: If your facility deposits more than 1000 tonnes of waste per year you will not be eligible to submit an annual return and should therefore skip the following sections as they are not relevant to you:

  • In Section 2: ‘Annual returns’ and ‘Submitting an annual return in OWLS’
  • In Section 4: ‘Methods relating to annual returns’.

Time required

This workbook may take 1–1.5 hours to complete for the majority of people.

People at facilities eligible to submit an annual return may need a little longer as there are some additional sections to review.

You will need

The following guides are referenced as part of this training:

  • Calculation and Payment of the Waste Disposal Levy Guidance for Waste Disposal Facility Operators.
  • Online Waste Levy System User Guide for Waste Disposal Facility Operators.

Copies of these documents are available on the Ministry’s website:
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/waste/waste-disposal-levy/information-operators.html

Glossary

Each guide has its own glossary of terms See:

  • Appendix 1 in the Calculation and Payment of the Waste Disposal Levy guide
  • Glossary section in the Online Waste Levy System guide.