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Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Product stewardship - Accreditation of product stewardship schemes

15: Accreditation

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"Approving plans to reduce waste and help the environment"

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The Minister has to approve a product stewardship scheme if they think it meets the requirements of section 14. You need to know the scheme must also be likely to meet its objectives and promote waste minimisation. The Minister must consider if the scheme will reduce environmental harm without causing more harm over the product's life cycle.

The Minister must also check if the scheme is consistent with New Zealand's international obligations. If the scheme is for a priority product, it must be consistent with guidelines published under section 12, unless the Minister gets advice from the Waste Advisory Board.

The Minister can ask for more information from the scheme manager or others who might be affected by the scheme before making a decision. After deciding, the Minister must tell the scheme manager in writing about the decision and the reasons for it.

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Part 2Product stewardship
Accreditation of product stewardship schemes

15Accreditation

  1. The Minister must accredit a product stewardship scheme if he or she is satisfied that the scheme—

  2. meets the requirements of section 14; and
    1. is likely to meet the scheme’s objectives within the time frames set in the scheme; and
      1. is likely to promote waste minimisation or reduce the environmental harm from disposing of the product to which the scheme relates without, in either case, causing greater environmental harm over the life cycle of the product; and
        1. is consistent with New Zealand’s international obligations; and
          1. if the scheme relates to a priority product, is consistent with any guidelines published under section 12.

            1. Despite subsection (1)(e), the Minister may accredit a product stewardship scheme that is not consistent with any guidelines published under section 12 if, before accrediting the scheme, he or she has obtained and considered the advice of the Waste Advisory Board.

            2. Before deciding whether to accredit a product stewardship scheme, the Minister may seek further information from—

            3. the scheme manager; or
              1. any other person who, in the Minister's opinion, is likely to be significantly affected by the scheme.

                1. As soon as practicable after deciding whether to accredit a product stewardship scheme, the Minister must provide to the scheme manager written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.