WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 90 Requirements for accreditation

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 90

90 Requirements for accreditation

(1) To qualify for accreditation under this part, the proposed voluntary product stewardship scheme must—

(a) identify the scheme manager for the scheme; and

(b) describe the scope of the scheme and identify, whether or not by reference to brand, the product to which the scheme applies; and

(c) include the following information—

(i) how long the scheme is to be in force;

(ii) targets for avoiding, re-using or recycling of waste for the product;

(iii) time frames for achieving each target;

(iv) the information that is to be collected, assessed and audited to gauge performance of the scheme;

(v) how the public is to be advised of information about the scheme; and

(d) list the classes of persons involved in the design, manufacture, sale, use, servicing, collection, recovery, recycling, treatment or disposal of the product; and

(e) list the participants in the scheme and assign to them their respective responsibilities for meeting the scheme’s objectives; and

(f) state the arrangements for—

(i) making decisions under the scheme; and

(ii) the control and overall operation of the scheme; and

(iii) keeping records and making reports under the scheme; and

(g) state the date the scheme ends; and

(h) identify the processes for compliance with, and enforcement of, any agreements between the participants in the scheme; and

(i) provide for assessing the scheme’s performance and for reporting on its performance to the Minister; and

(j) state a strategy for publication of the scheme; and

(k) state how information will be provided to purchasers, users and handlers of the product; and

(l) clearly outline how the scheme will be funded; and

(m) if the product under the proposed scheme is a priority product and the priority statement includes recommendations for improving management of the product—show how those recommendations are taken account of.

(2) The proposed scheme may include any other matter a producer of the product considers relevant.