The obligation
The EPA must develop and approve a State waste strategy and review it at least once every 5 years.
Section 12 requires the EPA to develop and approve a State waste strategy containing the information prescribed by the regulations. The EPA must review the strategy at least once every 5 years and then either continue it, with or without variations, or develop and approve a new strategy; it may revoke or vary the strategy at any time.
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- What
- The EPA must develop and approve a State waste strategy and review it at least once every 5 years.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
NSW Waste Strategy — Mandatory Review and Reporting Obligations (s 12) is a WHS requirement set out in Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW). The relevant provision is Environment > Waste > WARR Act 2001 > Strategy § 12.
What does this WHS obligation require?
NSW Waste Strategy — Mandatory Review and Reporting Obligations (s 12) is a WHS obligation under Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW). In short, The EPA must develop and approve a State waste strategy and review it at least once every 5 years.
What changed recently?
NSW Waste Strategy — Mandatory Review and Reporting Obligations (s 12) was last updated on 19 October 2026.