WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 76
Requirements for draft priority statement
WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 76
Requirements for draft priority statement
76 Requirements for draft priority statement
(1) The draft priority statement must state—
(a) the products or category of
waste intended to be included in the final statement as priority products or
priority waste; and
(b) how each proposed product or the proposed category of
waste satisfies the criteria under section 77; and
(c) the management
options under consideration for each proposed product, a strategic waste
planning option, an end of waste code or an end of waste approval.
(2) In
deciding whether to include a product or category of waste in the draft
priority statement, the chief executive must consider—
(a) whether the
product or category of waste satisfies the criteria under section 77; and
(b) whether action is proposed or is currently in progress for the product or
category of waste through a national approach; and
(c) whether there are
significant benefits from taking action to reduce impacts from disposal of the
product or category of waste.
(3) In deciding the management options to be
stated under subsection (1) (c) , the chief executive must have regard to the
waste and resource management hierarchy and the waste and resource management
principles.
(4) In preparing a draft priority statement, the chief executive
may consult with any expert reference group or other entity the chief
executive considers appropriate.