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8 Purposes of Act

3. The purposes of this Act are—
 * (a) to implement a framework where persons who profit from the supply of products bear the cost of collecting and treating these products when they become waste;
 * (b) to encourage producers of packaging to reduce, re-use or recycle packaging; and
 * (c) to enable proper segregation and treatment of food waste.

PART 2 APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION Application of Act to Government

4.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this Act binds the Government.

(2) Nothing in this Act renders the Government liable to prosecution for an offence.

(3) To avoid doubt, a person is not immune from prosecution for any offence under this Act by reason only that the person is engaged to provide services to or on behalf of the Government.

Administration of Act

5.—(1) The Agency is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Act, subject to the general or special directions of the Minister.

(2) The Agency may appoint, by name or office, any officer or employee of the Agency to be an authorised officer to carry out any function or duty, or exercise any power, conferred on an authorised officer under this Act, as the Agency may specify.