This Act establishes the green industry. The primary objectives of Green Industries SA are: a) promote waste management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill; and b) promote innovation and business activity in the waste management, resource recovery and green industry sectors, recognising that these areas present a valuable opportunity to contribute to the State's economic growth. Green industry is a reference to: a) any business for the production of goods that demonstrates the application of the guiding principles set out in section 3A in the manner of production and the goods or services themselves; or b) any business activity carried on in support of, or in connection with, an activity referred to in paragraph (a), including research and development, education and marketing. These are its guiding principles: principles of circular economy; waste management hierarchy; principles of ecologically sustainable development; best practice methods and standards should be pursued in: (i) waste management; and (ii) the efficient use of resources. Green Industries SA should, in furthering its objectives and in the exercise of its functions, have regard to: a) the guiding principles set out in section 3A; and b) the principle that government policies relating to waste management, resource recovery and green industry should be developed through a process of open dialogue with local government, industry and the community in which local government, industry and the community are encouraged to contribute to decision making.
澳大利亚 · 2004-03-04