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Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Product stewardship - Accreditation of product stewardship schemes

18: Revocation of accreditation

You could also call this:

"The Minister can cancel a scheme's approval if it's not working as promised."

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The Minister can stop a scheme's accreditation if you are not doing what you said you would do. This can happen if the Minister thinks you are not taking reasonable steps to make the scheme work, or if the scheme's goals are not being met. The Minister can also stop accreditation if you are not following the reporting rules.

The Minister can also stop a scheme's accreditation if the product it deals with becomes a priority product and the scheme's goals are no longer good enough. This means the scheme's objectives are not suitable for a priority product.

Before the Minister stops a scheme's accreditation, they must tell the scheme manager in writing and give them a chance to say what they think about the accreditation being stopped.

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Part 2Product stewardship
Accreditation of product stewardship schemes

18Revocation of accreditation

  1. The Minister may revoke the accreditation of an accredited scheme if—

  2. he or she is satisfied that—
    1. reasonable steps are not being taken to implement the scheme; and
      1. the scheme's objectives are not being met or are not likely to be met within the time frames set out in the scheme; or
      2. he or she is satisfied that the reporting requirements for the scheme are not being complied with; or
        1. the product to which the scheme relates was not a priority product at the date of the scheme’s accreditation, but has subsequently been declared a priority product, and he or she is satisfied that the objectives of the scheme are no longer adequate in relation to the product.

          1. The Minister must not revoke the accreditation of an accredited scheme unless he or she—

          2. notifies the scheme manager in writing; and
            1. provides a reasonable opportunity for the scheme manager to make submissions on whether the scheme's accreditation should be revoked.