18Priorities with respect to the implementation of schemes

18 Priorities with respect to the implementation of schemes

18 Priorities with respect to the implementation of schemes

(1) The EPA is required to publicly advertise each year a priority statement with respect to the extended producer responsibility schemes the EPA proposes to recommend for implementation under this Part.

(2) The advertisement is to be published in a manner that the EPA is satisfied is likely to bring the advertisement to the attention of members of the public.

(3) The advertisement is to invite written submissions to the EPA on any relevant matter relating to the priority statement and state the period (being not less than 1 month after the advertisement is last published) within which submissions may be made.

(4) The EPA is, not later than 3 months after the closing date for submissions, to publish a report on any submissions received by the EPA and to make the report available to the public.

s 18: Am 2001 No 112, Sch 2.40 [1] [2]; 2003 No 82, Sch 1.44 [15]; 2018 No 25, Sch 2.36 [2].