19Preparation, approval and amendment of waste strategy

19 Preparation, approval and amendment of waste strategy

(1)  The Board is to prepare a draft waste strategy, in accordance with section 18 , and provide it to the Minister under subsection (3)  –

(a) within 6 months after the day on which this section commences; and

(b) at least 3 months before the expiry of a waste strategy that is in effect under section 19(7)(a) .

(2)  In preparing a draft waste strategy under this section, the Board –

(a) is to consult –

(i) the Minister; and

(ii) the Director; and

(iii) the Local Government Association; and

(iv) relevant industry stakeholders as determined by the Board; and

(b) is to provide a copy of the draft waste strategy for public comment before it is submitted to the Minister under subsection (3) ; and

(c) may consult such other persons as it thinks fit.

(3)  After preparing a draft waste strategy, the Board is to submit it to the Minister for approval under this section.

(4)  The Minister may –

(a) approve the draft waste strategy as submitted under subsection (3) ; or

(b) require the Board to amend the draft waste strategy submitted under subsection (3) .

(5)  The Board, as soon as practicable after being required to amend a draft waste strategy under subsection (4)(b) , is to submit to the Minister under subsection (3) the draft waste strategy as amended in accordance with the requirement.

(6)  For the avoidance of doubt, the Minister's power under subsection (4)(b) may be exercised more than once in respect of a draft waste strategy.