Bußgelder wegen Verstößen gegen E‑Waste‑Gesetze

Definition

Australian e‑waste is regulated nationally under the Product Stewardship Act 2011 and the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS), which require importers and manufacturers of covered products to finance compliant collection and recycling and to use approved recyclers with proper record‑keeping.[1][3][7] Several states (e.g. WA, Victoria, SA) prohibit disposal of regulated e‑waste to landfill, with regulations targeting e‑waste service providers, significant businesses and landfill operators.[4][6] Iron Mountain notes that businesses found in non‑compliance with Australian Government regulations on e‑waste can face maximum penalties up to AUD 5,000,000 for wilful offences.[5] Retail recyclable‑materials and used‑merchandise operators that send mixed loads to landfill, fail to segregate regulated e‑waste, or use non‑certified processors are exposed to single‑event penalties in the high six‑ to seven‑figure range, plus legal costs and remediation orders. Given multiple sites and repeated collections, this creates a material compliance‑penalty exposure per year.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Retailers and recyclers of Elektronik-Altgeräte in Australia 🇦🇺 waste bis zu AUD 5.000.000 pro Compliance-Verstoß auf fehlerhafte E‑Waste‑Entsorgung. Automating tracking, vendor selection and documentation for all e‑waste movements eliminates this risk.

Affected Stakeholders

Geschäftsführung / Directors, Umwelt- und Compliance-Manager, Betriebsleiter von Recycling- und Gebrauchtwarenfilialen, Logistikleiter / Warehouse Manager, Einkauf / Vendor-Management für Entsorgungsdienstleister

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