Review of Hazardous Waste Legislation
The department is undertaking a review of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 and associated regulations to ensure that Australia effectively and efficiently meets its international obligations and national policy objectives for managing hazardous substances, hazardous wastes and other wastes.
The next stage in the review will be a consultation paper that seeks feedback on options for amendments to the Act and Regulations.
Issues paper
An issues paper was released on 14 June 2012 as the first stage in the consultation process for the review. The paper sought feedback from stakeholders on issues that should be addressed in the review.
Submissions
Written submissions on the issues paper closed on 12 July 2012. Copies of non-confidential submissions are available below.
| Number | Submitted by | Stakeholder Group |
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1 |
NGO |
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2 |
Industry Association |
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3 |
Government |
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4 |
Industry |
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5 |
Industry |
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6 |
Industry |
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7 |
Industry |
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8 |
NGO |
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9 |
Industry |
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10 |
Industry |
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11 |
Government |
Download the Issues Paper
- Review of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 and Regulations - Issues Paper (PDF - 118KB) | (Word - 100KB)
Copyright
Responsibility for copyright in submissions resides with the author(s), not with the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Confidentiality
Some submissions have been supplied in-confidence and have not been posted. If you have concerns about published material, please email hwa@environment.gov.au or call 1800 803 772.
Formats and accessibility
The department has made every effort to ensure submissions provided are as accessible as possible. If you have difficulty accessing the information provided and need further assistance, please email hwa@environment.gov.au or call 1800 803 772.
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