Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT 2020 - SECT 14

    The product stewardship criteria are satisfied in relation to a product if:

  (a)   the product is sold in more than one State or Territory; and

  (b)   at least one of the following applies in relation to the product:

  (i)   the product contains hazardous substances;

  (ii)   there is the potential to significantly increase the conservation of materials used in the product, or the recovery of resources (including materials and energy) from waste from the product;

  (iii)   there is the potential to significantly reduce the impact that the product has on the environment, or that substances in the product have on the environment, or on the health or safety of humans.

Note:   Whether the product stewardship criteria are satisfied in relation to a product is relevant for determining whether:

(a)   to accredit a voluntary arrangement in relation to that product (see subsection   70(4)); or

(b)   rules can be made under this Act in relation to the product (see sections   77 (co - regulatory product stewardship--liable parties for products) and 93 (mandatory product stewardship criteria)).