
PS-COR0564
8 July 2024
Darren Patterson
Chair
Waste Advisory Board
[email address]
Dear Darren
Seeking advice on draft report reviewing the effectiveness of the levy
I am currently undertaking a review of the effectiveness of the waste disposal levy, as
required by section 39 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA). As part of my review, I
am required to obtain and consider the Waste Advisory Board’s advice on this matter.
The report covers the period 2019/20 to 2021/22. The draft report was prepared before the
recent changes to the WMA made through the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy)
Amendment Act 2024. Since it covers an earlier period, I don’t consider the more recent
amendments to affect the conclusions of the report.
Please find attached the draft review of the effectiveness of the levy. I would appreciate it if
you and the Board could read and consider this review and discuss it at your next meeting
and provide me with any appropriate feedback.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks
Hon Penny Simmonds
Minister for the Environment