Have your say on proposed amendments to waste legislation

Overview

The Government is consulting on proposals to amend the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) and the Litter Act 1979.

We are seeking feedback on the following proposals for amending waste legislation:

• creating a framework for extended producer responsibility
• changes to how the waste levy is allocated to territorial authorities, and what they can spend the money on
• clarifying roles and responsibilities for central government, local government and the waste sector
• improving tools for compliance, monitoring, and enforcement 
• enabling efficient and effective controls for littering and other types of mismanaged waste. 

The consultation excludes some minor or technical policy proposals that are within scope of the waste legislation amendments, such as:

• any proposed changes to the current bylaw provisions (sections 56 to 59 of the WMA)
• minor and technical amendments to improve waste levy administration, collection and enforcement provisions.

Read an overview of the proposals and consultation questions (PDF, 302KB)

Read the full consultation document (PDF, 868KB)

Webinars

We are holding one upcoming online webinar on proposed changes to the key legislation regulating New Zealand’s key waste and litter legislation. Thank you to WasteMINZ for hosting this on our behalf.