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European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 282 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Packaging/labelling Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations promote the recovery and recycling of packaging waste. Its provisions particularly concern achievement of the targets for the recovery of packaging waste established by Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/12/EC.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Access-to-information, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Packaging) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 542 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX