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Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Product stewardship - Product stewardship schemes

10: Product stewardship schemes required for priority products

You could also call this:

"Some products must have a special plan to reduce waste and get official approval"

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When a product is declared a priority product, you need to know what happens next. A product stewardship scheme for that product must be developed as soon as possible. You also need to get accreditation for the scheme, which means it must be officially approved.

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Part 2Product stewardship
Product stewardship schemes

10Product stewardship schemes required for priority products

  1. As soon as practicable after a product is declared to be a priority product,—

  2. a product stewardship scheme for the product must be developed; and
    1. accreditation of the scheme must be obtained.