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Schedule 1[1] imposes a mandatory condition on a licence to receive and process e-waste, requiring the e-waste to be recycled.
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This PUBLIC BILL, originated in the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and, having this day passed, is now ready for presentation to the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for its concurrence.
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An Act to amend the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 to prevent e-waste being sent to landfill and to require e-waste to be recycled; and for related purposes.
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The Legislature of New South Wales enacts—
1 Name of Act This Act is the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (e-Waste) Act 2025.
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Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (e-Waste) Bill 2025 [NSW] Schedule 1 Amendment of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
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Schedule 1 Amendment of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
[1] Section 76A Insert after section 76—
76A Condition for e-waste receiving and processing It is a condition of a licence to carry out activities specified in Schedule 1, clause 41A that the e-waste, including components of the e-waste, must be recycled.
[2] Schedule 1 Scheduled activities Insert after clause 41(2AB)—
(2AC) This clause also does not apply to activities to which clause 41A applies.
[3] Schedule 1, clause 41A Insert after clause 41—
41A Waste processing (e-waste) (1) This clause applies to—
(a) receiving e-waste at premises from off site, and (b) processing the e-waste.
(2) This clause does not apply unless more than 100 tonnes of e-waste are received at the premises per year.
(3) The activities to which this clause applies are declared to be scheduled activities.
[4] Schedule 6 Dictionary Insert in alphabetical order—
e-waste means an item of waste with a cord, battery or switch and includes a component of the item. Examples— computers, fridges, household appliances, lamps, medical devices, mobile phones, photovoltaic panels, televisions
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