Licensing Requirements for Premises Receiving and Processing Over 100 Tonnes of E-Waste Per Year

Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (e-Waste) Bill 2025

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

E-waste is defined as waste with a cord, battery or switch; this includes any components of those items.
Premises that receive and process more than 100 tonnes of e-waste per year must now hold a licence.
Licence holders must recycle the e-waste and its components.

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