📘 Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit) Act (No. 2) 2019
006 of 2019Assented 20 March 2019
This Act amends the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 to implement a container deposit scheme by imposing a tax. It inserts a new section (47ZZJ) into the principal act to enable the tax.
Impact
Beverage manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers in Western Australia are affected. The Act aims to increase recycling rates and reduce waste by incentivizing the return of eligible beverage containers.
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