| Short Title: | Waste Minimisation Act |
| Legislature: | New Zealand Parliament |
| Introduced By: | Green Party |
| Passed: | 2008 |
| Royal Assent: | 25 September 2008 |
| Date Commenced: | see section 2 of the Act |
| Status: | Current |
The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 2008.
It was a Private Members Bill introduced by Nándor Tánczos. The major provisions of the Act are: a levy on landfill waste, promoting product stewardship schemes, some mandatory waste reporting, clarifying the role of territorial authorities with respect to waste minimisation, and sets up a Waste Advisory Board.[1]
The Act has a provision where the Minister for the Environment can assign the status of priority product, which are those that can cause a high degree of environmental harm.[2]