Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 2021

On 18 March 2021, the Senate referred the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 2021 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 May 2021.

The deadline for submissions to this inquiry is 7 April 2021.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would amend the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act) to implement Australia’s international obligations in relation to plastic wastes, bring the regulatory powers under the Act into line with contemporary Commonwealth legislation, and improve the administrative efficiency of the Act.



Inquiry Status

Accepting Submissions

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