sec.10Meaning of polluter pays principle

### sec.10 Meaning of polluter pays principle The polluter pays principle is the principle that all costs associated with the management of waste should be borne by the persons who generated the waste. The costs associated with the management of waste may include the costs of— minimising the amount of waste generated; and containing, treating and disposing of waste; and rectifying environmental harm caused by waste. (sec.10-ssec.1) The polluter pays principle is the principle that all costs associated with the management of waste should be borne by the persons who generated the waste. (sec.10-ssec.2) The costs associated with the management of waste may include the costs of— minimising the amount of waste generated; and containing, treating and disposing of waste; and rectifying environmental harm caused by waste. - (a) minimising the amount of waste generated; and - (b) containing, treating and disposing of waste; and - (c) rectifying environmental harm caused by waste.