European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 251 of 2013). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Soil pollution/quality Offences/penalties Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Organic waste Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2013, which promote the segregation and recovery of household food waste. They clarify what constitutes an offence under the Regulations, dealing with powers of authorised persons and deleting Regulation 7 (b) which concerns the use of macerators. They also insert the definition of "local authority". Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 71 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX