📜 Environmental Protection Amendment (Banning Plastic Bags and Other Things) Bill 2018
This Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to restrict the supply of certain plastic items like bags, balloons, straws, and packaging, and to prohibit the supply of products containing plastic microbeads in Western Australia. It defines key terms, outlines offences, and sets reporting and review requirements.
Impact
Retailers, suppliers, and consumers in Western Australia will be affected by the restrictions and prohibitions on certain plastic products. This aims to reduce plastic pollution and its impact on the environment and wildlife. The Authority will have reporting obligations, and the Minister will review the legislation's effectiveness.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC29 Mar 2018
Penalty Provisions7 found
A retailer who fails to display a notice as required by subsection (1)
“A retailer who fails to display a notice as required by subsection (1) commits an offence.”
A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited plastic bag
“A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited plastic bag commits an offence.”
A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies goods that are sealed, wrapped or otherwise contained in restricted packaging
“A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies goods that are sealed, wrapped or otherwise contained in restricted packaging commits an offence.”
A retailer who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies cosmetics, personal hygiene products (including toothpaste) or household detergents that contain a prohibited plastic microbead
“A retailer who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies cosmetics, personal hygiene products (including toothpaste) or household detergents that contain a prohibited plastic microbead commits an offence.”
A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited balloon
“A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited balloon commits an offence.”
A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited plastic drinking straw
“A person who, on or after prohibition day, sells or supplies a prohibited plastic drinking straw commits an offence.”
A person who manufactures, imports or supplies shopping bags or packaging for goods commits an offence if, in connection with the manufacture, import or supply, the person provides information relating to the composition of the bags or packaging that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false or misleading in a material particular.
“A person who manufactures, imports or supplies shopping bags or packaging for goods commits an offence if, in connection with the manufacture, import or supply, the person provides information relating to the composition of the bags or packaging that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false or misleading in a material particular.”
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