Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022

Amendment of section 22 of Act of 1996

24. Section 22 of the Act of 1996 is amended—

(a) in subsection (6)(b), by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (ix):

“(ix) appropriate qualitative or quantitative indicators and targets, including in respect of any or all of the following:

(I) the quantity of generated waste and its treatment;

(II) municipal waste that is disposed of or subject to energy recovery;

(III) the use of products and materials that have been re-used, re‑manufactured or repaired, or any combination thereof;”,

and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (9):

“(9) The Minister may make regulations relating to any matter to be set out or addressed in a waste management plan.”.