Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Bill 2020 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Act 2020.

2 Commencement This Act, other than section 7(1) and (3), commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Act amended This Act amends the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.

4 Amendment of s 99B (Meaning of banned plastic shopping bag and alternative shopping bag ) Section 99B(4), definition AS 4736, after 'plastics'— insert— suitable for composting and other microbial treatment,

5 Insertion of new ch 4 , pt 3AA Chapter 4, after part 3A— insert—

Part 3AA Plastic items

Division 1 Preliminary

99GA Objects of part The objects of this part are to— (a) promote and support the waste and resource management hierarchy; and (b) reduce plastic pollution by reducing the number of single-use plastic items— (i) used or sold; and (ii) that become waste and are littered or disposed of to landfill; and (c) encourage retailers and consumers to— (i) reduce the overall use and sale of single-use plastic items; and (ii) use or sell sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items; and (d) encourage manufacturers to identify innovative product designs for sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items; and (e) recognise the needs of persons with a disability and the healthcare needs of persons in relation to the use of banned single-use plastic items; and (f) ensure manufacturers and consumers are aware of, and understand, information about plastic items that are compostable.