Product stewardship legislation
The Product Stewardship Act 2011 (the Act) provides for the publishing of a list of products in order to provide certainty to the community and business about what is being considered for coverage under the Act. Section 108A of the Act requires that the Commonwealth environment Minister (the Minister) publish, before the end of each financial year, "a list of classes of products in relation to which the Minister is proposing to consider, during the next financial year, whether some form of accreditation or regulation under this Act might be appropriate". A general overview of the process for developing the list of products is provided below.
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Product Stewardship Advisory Group
An independent Product Stewardship Advisory Group, established under Section 108B of the Act, provides one source of input to the Minister on products for consideration for inclusion on the list of products referred to above.
Product Assessment Protocol
The Protocol presents a structured approach for use in determining whether a product should be added to the Council's work plan as a candidate for product stewardship.
Product stewardship for end-of-life-tyres
A priority initiative under the COAG endorsed National Waste Policy is to assist industry to develop a voluntary industry-led product stewardship scheme for end-of-life tyres.
- Stocks and fate of end-of-life tyres – 2013-14 Study – Hyder, 2015
- Guidelines for the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme - 2012
- Study into domestic and international fate of end-of-life tyres - Hyder, 2012