National Waste Policy
Latest news
Environment Ministers agree on National Waste Policy - 5 November 2009
Australia’s environment ministers have agreed to a new National Waste Policy: Less waste, more resources. The historic agreement took place in Perth at the biannual meeting of the Environment Protection and Heritage Council.
National Waste Policy: Less waste, more resources
The National Waste Policy sets the direction for Australia over the next 10 years to produce less waste for disposal and manage waste as a resource to deliver economic, environmental and social benefits. It establishes a comprehensive work program for national coordinated action on waste across six key areas:
- Taking Responsibility
- Improving the Market
- Pursuing Sustainability
- Reducing Hazard and Risk
- Tailoring Solutions
- Providing the Evidence
About the EPHC
The objective of the Environment Protection and Heritage Council is to ensure the protection of the environment and heritage of Australia and New Zealand.
Latest news
- www.ephc.gov.au
meetings, reports, public consultation