UPDATE: Process for exemption applications and compliance action during review

WA Government has decided to amend the regulations relating to produce bags supplied for loose fresh fruit and vegetables...

The WA Government has published 4 additional factsheets explaining aspects of the Stage 2 ban in more detail...

The WA Government and National Retail Association have collaboratively created a Comprehensive Guide which covers ALL existing and upcoming plastic bans in Western Australia.

Extra time has been provided for items to achieve their Australian composting certification based on certain conditions.

The WA Government has passed regulations to phase-out more single-use plastic items over the next 3 years...

Stage 2 regulations are planned to commence 1 February 2023, with bans on supply staggered from August 2023 to August 2024...

Today, the NRA has been informed that a time-limited exemption for specific items undergoing composting certification has been approved

UPDATE: Process for exemption applications and compliance action during review

More dates added for free online sessions as the first ban date approaches.

The regulations were slightly amended on 3 June to define plastic in more detail, accelerate exemption application powers, and correct errors.

Businesses can apply for an exemption based on significant evidence of the issues outlined in DWER's exemption consideration guide.

The Plastic Free Places program provides an opportunity for businesses to go “the extra step” beyond the ban to improve their environmental footprint.

Join us in our free online sessions on the last Wednesday of every month to receive and overview of the ban or ask questions.

Still waiting for your AU certification? Apply for an exemption if you've started your AU certification process AND have already achieved EU certification.