Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023
sec.76Obligation in relation to recovery rate—financial year during which notice about obligations is given
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sec.76 Obligation in relation to recovery rate—financial year during which notice about obligations is given
This section applies in relation to a financial year during which the brand owner is given a notice under section 74 . The brand owner must take reasonable steps to achieve a recovery rate of at least 70% for the financial year. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The brand owner may comply with subsection (2) by undertaking or ensuring the recovery of consumer packaging material that is of a size and type substantially the same as the brand owner’s consumer packaging material. A brand owner that packages its product in glass may comply with subsection (2) by recovering wine bottles that are not the brand owner’s consumer packaging material. (sec.76-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a financial year during which the brand owner is given a notice under section 74 . (sec.76-ssec.2) The brand owner must take reasonable steps to achieve a recovery rate of at least 70% for the financial year. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.76-ssec.3) The brand owner may comply with subsection (2) by undertaking or ensuring the recovery of consumer packaging material that is of a size and type substantially the same as the brand owner’s consumer packaging material. A brand owner that packages its product in glass may comply with subsection (2) by recovering wine bottles that are not the brand owner’s consumer packaging material.