At a recent breakfast held by the NSW Waste Contractors and Recycling Association (WCRA) in Parramatta, Sydney, NSW EPA head Tony Chappel outlined some of the regulator’s upcoming priorities over the next 12 months. One was the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act which was passed in March. The date it comes into effect has yet to be determined, but it is a good start. Many in the industry – especially those in the processing sector – will be pleased to hear that the EPA and the state government are going to have some “very targeted industry engagement”, according to Chappel. The EPA would be reaching out to WCRA and other stakeholders soon with draft legislation that would be introduced into parliament.
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