Overview
The federal government registered the Environment Protection Reform Legislation Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Rules 2026 on 26 June 2026. These rules were made under the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 and the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020. The rules are now listed as repealed and were in force only from 26 June 2026 to 16 September 2026.
What the rules covered
The rules made technical amendments to seven existing sets of rules. The seven areas covered were:
- Product emissions standards
- Waste glass
- Waste paper and cardboard
- Waste plastic
- Waste tyres
- Recycling fees
- The television and computer product stewardship scheme
The source does not specify what particular changes were made to each of the seven amended instruments.
Period in force
The rules were registered on 26 June 2026 and were in force from that date until 16 September 2026. They are now listed as repealed.
Key actions
- If a business exported waste glass, waste paper and cardboard, waste plastic, or waste tyres, or was involved in the TV and computer product stewardship scheme, the full instrument is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00843 to check whether these amendments affected obligations during the period 26 June 2026 to 16 September 2026.
- If a business deals in product emissions standards or recycling fees regulated under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020, the explanatory statement is available on the same page to understand what was changed.
- Contact the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for clarification on how these amendments affected compliance obligations.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.