Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
The Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 received Royal Assent by the Governor on 28 October 2011 and can be found on the Queensland legislation website.
The legislation will establish a new framework to modernise waste management and resource recovery practices in Queensland. The purpose of the new legislation is to promote waste avoidance and reduction and to encourage resource recovery and efficiency.
The key provisions of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 include:
- a waste disposal levy on industry waste sent to landfill
- a requirement for Queensland Government agencies and local governments to prepare waste management plans
- introduction of product stewardship arrangements for any waste products that are identified as a growing problem for landfill in the future
- strengthened litter and illegal dumping offences, including public reporting of vehicle-related littering offences.
Last updated 12 April 2012