From 4 November to 16 December 2021, the Ministry for the Environment consulted on proposed regulations for priority product stewardship schemes for tyres and large batteries.
From 4 November to 16 December 2021, the Ministry for the Environment consulted on proposed regulations for priority product stewardship schemes for tyres and large batteries.
The Government proposed regulations to:
- require the sale of these products to be in accordance with accredited product stewardship schemes
- set product stewardship fees, targets and quality standards under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA).
We received 85 submissions, mainly from business/industry, local authorities and individuals.
This report summarises the views expressed in submissions, and outlines the main findings, themes and support for each proposal.