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