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Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Responsibilities of territorial authorities in relation to waste management and minimisation - Waste management and minimisation services, facilities, and activities

53: Proceeds from activities and services must be used in implementing waste management and minimisation plan

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"Money from selling waste-related things must help reduce waste"

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If you are a territorial authority, you can sell things you make from your waste management activities. You must use the money you get from selling these things to help with your waste management and minimisation plan. This means the money will go towards making your plan to reduce and manage waste work better.

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Part 4Responsibilities of territorial authorities in relation to waste management and minimisation
Waste management and minimisation services, facilities, and activities

53Proceeds from activities and services must be used in implementing waste management and minimisation plan

  1. A territorial authority may sell any marketable product resulting from any activity or service of the territorial authority carried out under this Part, but any proceeds of sale must be used in implementing its waste management and minimisation plan.