Extended producer responsibility schemes
46 Extended producer responsibility schemes
Before regulations are made for the purpose of implementing and operating an extended producer responsibility scheme, the Minister must have regard to —
the nature of the product proposed to be dealt with under the proposed scheme; and
whether there is an effective approved product stewardship plan in place, or a similar national plan, that is able to achieve the desired outcomes and is being actively implemented, monitored and reported on; and
whether there is an Australian national scheme which adequately deals with the product proposed to be dealt with under the proposed scheme.
Where a regulation made in respect of a matter referred to in Schedule 3 Division 3 specifically provides that this subsection applies in respect of a provision of the regulation, a person who commits an offence under the provision is liable to a fine of $50 000 and a daily penalty of $5 000.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
, the regulation
). Made under this Act:
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