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Bin full of E Waste taken at Computer Recycling Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand (2019) An electronic waste stockpile in Christchurch (2004). Electronic waste in New Zealand is an environmental issue being addressed by community and government initiatives. E-waste is the fastest-growing toxic waste stream in New Zealand.
The export of hazardous waste is regulated by the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Act 1988. New Zealand is also a party to the Basel Convention, which regulates the import and export of hazardous waste including plastic. [16] Between early 2018 and February 2019, Indonesia received 13,829 tonnes of plastic waste from New Zealand.
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.
The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) [3] was established in 2008 to manage the establishment of a sustainable environmentally sound e-waste management system for the country. Since then the non-profit organization has been working with manufacturers, vendors and distributors of electronic and electrical goods and e-waste handlers ...
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 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%).
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