Skip to main content.

A Guide to Product Stewardship
for Non-priority Products in the Waste Minimisation Act 2008

This guide provides information on developing product stewardship schemes for non-priority products under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, an explanation of the role of the Ministry for the Environment in administering and enforcing the Act, and information on how to set up a scheme so you can apply for accreditation.  

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that this guide is as clear and accurate as possible, the information it contains is general guidance only.

This guide does not have any legal status and is not intended to take the place of, or to represent, the law of New Zealand or any other official guidelines or requirements. The content should not be construed as legal guidance. Neither the Crown nor the Ministry for the Environment will be held responsible or liable for any action, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, taken by any person who chooses to rely on the information it contains.

This is written as a general publication only, and reflects the Ministry’s view. It is not a Ministerial guideline under section 12 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

About this document

Purpose of this document

The purpose of this document is to provide:

  • direction in developing product stewardship schemes
  • an understanding of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 in relation to product stewardship schemes for non-priority products
  • an explanation of the role of the Ministry for the Environment in administering and enforcing the Act
  • information about how to set up a scheme so you can apply for accreditation.

This guide does not

This guide does not:

  • explain the application process for accreditation (For information on how to apply for accreditation see: Guidance for Completing the Application for a Accreditation of a Product Stewardship Scheme.)
  • introduce product stewardship to a beginner
  • apply to schemes for priority products.

Intended audience

The intended audiences for this document are:

  • scheme managers
  • local government
  • others involved in establishing or managing a product stewardship scheme.

How to use this guide

This guide has been designed to help you understand product stewardship as it is intended under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

You should use this guide only if you already know the principles of product stewardship and are considering applying for accreditation under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

Further information

Further information is also available from the Ministry for the Environment:
Phone: 04 439 7400
Email: info@mfe.govt.nz or psaccreditation@mfe.govt.nz
Web: www.mfe.govt.nz

Specific documents

  • Application Form for Accreditation of a Product Stewardship Scheme
  • Guidance to Completing the Application Form for Accreditation of a Product Stewardship Scheme
  • Product stewardship frequently asked questions

See http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/waste/product-stewardship/index.html for these documents and web pages.