This Act makes provision on the imposition of an eco-contribution on products which result in waste (those specified in the First and Second Columns of the First Schedule). In cases of recovery of waste from products on which eco-contribution is paid in terms of this Act, the producers of those products may be granted a credit of the contribution paid against eco-contributions which may fall due in future. The Act is composed of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Imposition of eco-contribution; (III) Payment of eco-contribution; (IV) The Competent Authority; (V) Powers of the Minister; (VI) Enforcement and sanctions; (VII) Appeals Board; (VIII) Miscellaneous.