| Title |
Slipping behind Environmental Goals: The Legal and Institutional Barriers Hindering Product Sustainability in Australia and Queensland |
| ID_Doc |
29478 |
| Authors |
Duffy, T |
| Title |
Slipping behind Environmental Goals: The Legal and Institutional Barriers Hindering Product Sustainability in Australia and Queensland |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Environmental And Planning Law Journal, 40.0, 2 |
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| Abstract |
Negative environmental outcomes have necessitated the global discussion of adopting circular economy principles. Leaders in sustainability, such as the European Union, have formed international precedent for integrated sustainability frameworks. These frameworks recognise the key role of product sustainability, but Australia and Queensland have not followed sustainable suit. With voluntary product stewardship schemes, Australia's sustainable product market suffers from a lack of enforcement. The absence of a sustainable product market is also hindered by intellectual property rights and e -waste complexities. Commonwealth and Queensland policy have recognised these issues, but the lack of authentic product stewardship regulations insufficiently address innovative policy objectives. This article evaluates the shortcomings of these laws and regulations, drawing transnational jurisdiction comparisons to propose appropriate reform options. The findings confirm that product sustainability is limited by Australia's weak frameworks and enforcement mechanisms. This consolidates the proposed implementation of regulatory and market -based intervention strategies. Stemming from a reliance on traditional waste methods and fragmented approaches to product stewardship, this article ultimately purports to evaluate the Australian and Queensland product sustainability gaps that current literature fails to comprehensively address. |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001256289100002 |
| WoS Category |
Law |
| Research Area |
Government & Law |
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