Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011

This section applies to a general approval that was in force immediately before the commencement.

The general approval continues in force for its term provided for under the former Act.

Despite the replacement of chapter 8 under the amending Act, the following provisions as in force under the former Act continue to apply for the general approval—

chapter 8, part 5;

chapter 8, part 6, division 2 to the extent it provides for the cancellation or suspension of an approval;

chapters 9, 10, 11 and 14 to the extent they relate to a general approval.

Subsection (5) applies if—

an end of waste code is made; and

the end of waste code relates to a particular waste or resource to which the general approval relates.

The general approval ends on the later of the following days—

the day before the end of waste code takes effect;

a later day fixed by the chief executive for that purpose by notice published on the department’s website.

A person who is registered under a general approval that ends is taken to be a registered resource producer from the day on which the approval ends.

Section 158 does not apply to a person who was carrying out an activity in accordance with a general approval that ends until 1 year after the general approval ends.

However, subsection (3) continues to apply as if the general approval has not ended under subsection (5).