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New Zealand does not have national policy, regulation or legislation for e-waste as defined by the UN due to the absence of extended producer responsibility principles in the regulation of e-waste. [ 16 ] [ 6 ] It is globally among the 60% of countries not covered by such policy, however, is the only country in the OECD.
Electronic waste has been on the agenda of the Australian Federal Government since the mid-1990s. The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (now replaced by the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC)) was the first body to identify electrical and electronic waste as a concern.
The latest Global E-waste Monitor shows that the world produced a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022. Only 22% was formally recycled.
The New Zealand Waste Strategy: Towards zero waste and a sustainable New Zealand. ME422. Wellington: Ministry for the Environment. March 2002. ISBN 0-478-24051-1. New Zealand Waste Strategy - Reducing harm, improving efficiency (PDF). ME 1027. Ministry for the Environment. October 2010. ISBN 978-0-478-33298-8. New Zealand Packaging Accord 2004 ...
The Fast-track Approvals legislation would allow applicants to bypass the usual consenting process and gain an exemption or approval from various laws including the Resource Management Act 1991, Conservation Act 1987, Wildlife Act 1953, Reserves Act 1977, Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf ...
The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 2008.. It was a Private Members Bill introduced by Nándor Tánczos.The major provisions of the Act are: a levy on landfill waste, promoting product stewardship schemes, some mandatory waste reporting, clarifying the role of territorial authorities with respect to waste minimisation, and sets up a Waste Advisory Board.
Urgent legislation banning greyhound dogs from being killed while the Government takes action to phase out greyhound racing in New Zealand by July 2026. [12] Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Act 2024 2024/55: 17 December 2024 Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024: 2024/54: 17 December 2024 Reinstates the three strikes law in ...
The smallest in terms of total e-waste made, Oceania was the largest generator of e-waste per capita (17.3 kg/inhabitant), with hardly 6% of e-waste cited to be gathered and recycled. Europe is the second broadest generator of e-waste per citizen, with an average of 16.6 kg/inhabitant; however, Europe bears the loftiest assemblage figure (35%).