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European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 355 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give further effect to the provisions of European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC as amended. They promote the recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment. They facilitate in particular the achievement of the targets for the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in an environmentally sound manner as established by the Directive as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Act, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 290 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 397 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX