Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011

The draft priority statement must state—

the products or category of waste intended to be included in the final statement as priority products or priority waste; and

how each proposed product or the proposed category of waste satisfies the criteria under section 77; and

the management options under consideration for each proposed product, a strategic waste planning option, an end of waste code or an end of waste approval.

In deciding whether to include a product or category of waste in the draft priority statement, the chief executive must consider—

whether the product or category of waste satisfies the criteria under section 77; and

whether action is proposed or is currently in progress for the product or category of waste through a national approach; and

whether there are significant benefits from taking action to reduce impacts from disposal of the product or category of waste.

In deciding the management options to be stated under subsection (1)(c), the chief executive must have regard to the waste and resource management hierarchy and the waste and resource management principles.

In preparing a draft priority statement, the chief executive may consult with any expert reference group or other entity the chief executive considers appropriate.