A waste management plan is something that used to be required. You can find more information about the change to this rule in the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. This change happened on 26 September 2008.

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Environment and resources > Town planning

538: Duty of territorial authority to encourage efficient waste management, or

"Councils must help people reduce, reuse, and recycle waste in their area."

540: Powers in respect of waste management, or

"Rules about managing waste in New Zealand"

Part 31Waste management

539Waste management plan (Repealed)

Notes

Section 539: repealed, on 26 September 2008, by section 61 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (2008 No 89).