The obligation
The Regulations set requirements for managing waste, including litter and used packaging, and ban some plastic shopping bags and single-use plastics.
The Environment Protection Regulations 2021 set out requirements for the management and control of waste, including litter and used packaging materials. They ban some plastic shopping bags and single-use plastics, and identify the activities that need waste levy payments. The Environment Protection Act 2017 establishes seven waste duties and a waste management framework.
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- The Regulations set requirements for managing waste, including litter and used packaging, and ban some plastic shopping bags and single-use plastics.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Managing waste, litter, packaging and single-use plastics is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (VIC). It is made under Environment Protection Act 2017 (VIC). The relevant provision is Environment Protection Regulations 2021 > Waste.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Managing waste, litter, packaging and single-use plastics is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (VIC). In short, The Regulations set requirements for managing waste, including litter and used packaging, and ban some plastic shopping bags and single-use plastics.
What changed recently?
Managing waste, litter, packaging and single-use plastics was last updated on 9 October 2026.
