Amending the waste legislation: Policy approvals

Release 25 August 2026

• Appendices to cabinet paper (CAB-589) (PDF, 1.9MB)
  • Appendix 1: Proposals on improving the levy system through changes to waste levy allocation, distribution and use - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 2: Proposals for an extended producer responsibility framework - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 3: Proposals for a new compliance monitoring and enforcement framework - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 4: Proposals on mismanaged waste including littering amendments - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 5: Consequential amendments, transitional arrangements and other matters - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 6: Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendment of waste legislation 2025 - 7 October 2025
  • Appendix 7: Stage 1 Cost Recovery Impact Statement – Proposal for Cost Recovery Within Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes - 7 October 2025

Release 16 December 2025

• Cabinet paper (CAB-589) and minutes for waste legislation amendments (PDF, 661KB)
  • Cabinet paper (Cab 589) – Amending the waste legislation: Policy approvals – 7 October 2025
  • Minute of decision (EXP-25-MIN-0093) – 7 October 2025
  • Minute of decision (CAB-25-MIN-0355) – 13 October 2025.