AUF2020L01628
Recycling and Waste Reduction (Product Stewardship—Accreditation of Voluntary Arrangements) Rules 2020
- Jurisdiction:
- Australia
- Type:
- EPR · Labeling · Other
- Last action:
- Jan 1, 2020
Plastic PackagingPaper PackagingGlassMetalsElectronicsBatteriesPaintCarpetMattressesTiresVehiclesConstructionFurnitureUsed OilPharmaceuticalsSolar PanelsTextilesOther
Confirm your obligations under this measure and track its implementing rules
Next deadline: Apr 1, 2031
Obligations under this law
- ·Voluntary arrangement administrators must apply for accreditation of their voluntary arrangement with the Minister
- ·Administrator must comply with conditions imposed on accreditation
- ·Administrator must notify the Minister of certain events as specified in section 23
No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.
This rule establishes the accreditation framework for voluntary product stewardship arrangements under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, directly advancing EPR by creating formal recognition and governance pathways for industry-led stewardship schemes across multiple product categories.
Producer Obligations
- ·Voluntary arrangement administrators must apply for accreditation of their voluntary arrangement with the Minister
- ·Administrator must comply with conditions imposed on accreditation
- ·Administrator must notify the Minister of certain events as specified in section 23
- ·Administrator must submit annual reports as required under section 21
- ·Administrator must publish a summary of the arrangement as required under section 22
- ·Administrator must comply with any variation to accreditation imposed by the Minister on the Minister's own initiative or on application
- ·Administrator must meet preconditions to accreditation as specified in section 10
Key Deadlines
Apr 1, 2031other: Instrument sunsets and is repealed under s 50 of the Legislation Act 2003
Dec 16, 2020other: Instrument commences and enters into force
Enforcement
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (administered by Minister under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020):
Preemption Notes
This instrument governs voluntary (non-mandatory) product stewardship arrangements only. It does not impose mandatory obligations on producers, manufacturers, brand owners, or importers. Participation is voluntary and accreditation is sought by arrangement administrators.
Compliance Dimensions
PRO StructureIndividual
“13 Responsibilities of administrator in relation to accreditation”
Tracking dates like these across a whole portfolio of jurisdictions is what Upcoming Deadlines does.
Full bill text
Recycling and Waste Reduction (Product Stewardship—Accreditation of Voluntary Arrangements) Rules 2020 - Federal Register of Legislation
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Recycling and Waste Reduction (Product Stewardship—Accreditation of Voluntary Arrangements) Rules 2020 In force
Administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water This item is authorised by the following title: Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 Latest version Order print copy Save this title to My Account Set up an alert F2020L01628 16 December 2020 Legislation text View document Select value Legislative instrument Explanatory statement Filter active Table of contents Enter text to search the table of contents Collapse Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Simplified outline of this instrument 5 Definitions Collapse Part 2—Accreditation of voluntary arrangements Collapse Division 1—Introduction 6 Introduction Collapse Division 2—Applications for accreditation of voluntary arrangements 7 Application for accreditation of a voluntary arrangement Collapse Division 3—Accreditation of voluntary arrangements 8 Decision to accredit or refuse to accredit a voluntary arrangement 9 Matters to which the Minister must or may have regard in deciding whether to accredit a voluntary arrangement 10 Preconditions to deciding to accredit a voluntary arrangement Collapse Division 4—Accredited voluntary arrangements 11 Period of accreditation 12 Conditions imposed on accreditation 13 Responsibilities of administrator in relation to accreditation Collapse Division 5—Varying the accreditation of voluntary arrangements 14 Variation of the accreditation of a voluntary arrangement on application 15 Variation of the accreditation of a voluntary arrangement on Minister’s own initiative 16 Notice of variation 17 Review of decisions relating to variations Collapse Division 6—Cancelling the accreditation of voluntary arrangements 18 When accreditation must be cancelled 19 When accreditation may be cancelled 20 When cancellation takes effect Collapse Division 7—Reporting and giving information 21 Annual report 22 Published summary of arrangement Collapse Part 3—Other matters 23 Notifying the Minister of certain events We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. Terms of use Glossary Feedback Sitemap Video help guides
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