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Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001

The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW) is the main NSW law on waste avoidance and resource recovery. It sets the waste hierarchy, requires a State waste strategy, and allows extended producer responsibi...
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Version as at 28 Mar 2026 Compiled version

Current Topics 6

Beverage suppliers need a supply arrangement and container approval

Oct 2026
A supplier must not supply a beverage in a container in NSW unless a supply arrangement with a Scheme Coordinator and a container approval a...
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1 citation

Extended producer responsibility schemes for products and industries

Oct 2026
Part 4 allows regulations to implement extended producer responsibility schemes for a product, group of products or an industry in NSW.
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1 citation

NSW Waste Strategy — Mandatory Review and Reporting Obligations (s 12)

Oct 2026
The EPA must develop and approve a State waste strategy and review it at least once every 5 years.
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1 citation

Refund amounts at collection points and Scheme participant claims

Oct 2026
The container deposit scheme pays refund amounts to people depositing empty beverage containers at collection points, subject to set exclusi...
Medium
1 citation

Refund markings on beverage containers

Oct 2026
A supplier must not supply or offer to supply a beverage in a container unless the container bears a refund marking.
Medium
1 citation

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW) — Overview and Scope

Oct 2026
Principal NSW Act for waste avoidance and resource recovery, setting a waste hierarchy and providing for a State waste strategy, producer re...
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1 citation

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