ASBG prepared this submission to on the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill 2025 (PLR Bill) to assist in its efficiency, implementation and to minimise duplications.
Use of this legislation to better manage end of life Li-ion batteries is welcomed and supported, but the Bill is far broader. The PLR Bill is all encompassing broader, enabling its capture of any end of life product, should the Government choose. ASBG’s main issues with the Bill is it appears to duplicate what the Commonwealth is currently doing and planning to do, with products under its environmental legislation. Avoidance of duplication between the Commonwealth and State required documentation and actions is a critical issue for businesses to minimise the cost of red tape on their operations. If enacted, as is, duplication is the main issue for our members.
A number of questions on the way this legislation will operate in the future are listed, such as:
- Will the Government agree to exempting (ring fencing) those products which have an existing or listed under a proposed Commonwealth Product Stewardship scheme?
- Will the Government provide a priority list of products that are to be considered for the NSW PS scheme in the future?
 ASBG Comments on the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill 2025 | 673 kB |
