5.5.3(1)
Although this convention explicitly excludes waste, implementation of the convention may lead to the banning of listed chemicals, some of which may be included in stockpiles of obsolete pesticides that have been identified as a major waste management challenge.  The provisions of the Act for regulation in relation to the import and export of priority wastes clearly provide a potential mechanism for the implementation of the Rotterdam Act, as do the provisions for extended producer responsibility.

5.5.3(2)
DEA has prepared an internal action plan for the implementation of this Convention, which will be reviewed, updated in the light of the mechanisms set out in the Waste Act, and published for public comment.