European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 283 of 2014). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Solid waste Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Registration 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 effect to the provisions of European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. They promote the recycling of waste batteries and facilitate the achievement of the targets for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries in an environmentally sound manner established by the Directive. The Regulations impose obligations regarding, among other things, hazardous substances content, labelling, registration and waste recovery on persons who supply batteries to the Irish market, whether as retailers, importers or manufacturers. An exemption from these obligations is available to persons who participate in a scheme for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries in an environmentally sound manner operated by an approved body. The Regulations also set out the procedure in relation to directions of the Environmental Protection Agency. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 268 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 349 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX