Computer and TV Recycling Regulations Released for Comment
Australia inches forward yet again during the long
process to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility policies and regulations
for end-of-life TVs and computers. This positive step heralds one of the key
final steps before the national take-back Scheme commences in early 2012.
An exposure draft of the Product Stewardship
(Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011 was released today (12 September
2011) for a short public consultation phase which will end on 10 October 2011.
Written submissions are invited and public meetings have been scheduled across
the country to allow interested stakeholders to participate in the process of
shaping the final Regulations.
The public consultation meetings will also provide
an opportunity for interested parties to better understand the details of
National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme. The objectives of
the consultation process are to:
- Gather
stakeholder feedback to ensure the proposed Regulations are appropriate;
- Ensure the government has a comprehensive understanding of potential
impacts and implications associated with the proposed Regulations, and
- Improve awareness among stakeholders of the Scheme, especially for
those who will have obligations under the proposed Regulations.
In addition, the public meetings aim to provide an
opportunity for a broad range of stakeholders to seek clarification on the
exposure draft of the Regulations to better inform their formal submissions and
how they might participate in the Scheme.
A copy of the draft Regulations is available on the
Australian
Government website, as is comprehensive information about public meetings
and the National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme.
WSP’s Product and Service Sustainability Practice
is strategically placed to support all of your activities when it comes to Product
Stewardship and EPR.
Whether it is about working cooperatively with
industry, or ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and
standards, WSP understands government relations as well as the language of
dealing with producers and brands. We have the experience and skills to help
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Product Stewardship Legislation. Our knowledge of the new Product Stewardship
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- Compliance support under the Product Stewardship Act
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Don’t hesitate to talk with John Gertsakis at WSP Environment and Energy (Mobile 0409 422 089) if you have any queries or questions about the Product Stewardship Act and the associated Regulations for Televisions and Computers.
