Product Stewardship Bill 2011

A National Framework to Manage the Environmental, Health and Safety Impact of Products - Increased Compliance Requirements and Costs for Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors? - Recycling of TVs and Computers

Introduction

On 23 March 2011, the Federal Government introduced the Product Stewardship Bill (the Bill) which will establish a national framework to manage the environmental, health and safety impacts of products (such as televisions and computers).

The Bill provides the framework by which obligations over time will be imposed on manufacturers, importers, distributors and others relating to the avoidance, reduction and management of waste derived from products, with a particular emphasis on the disposal of products.