European Union (Ship Recycling) (Waste) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 13 of 2019). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Marine pollution Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement elements of EU Regulation 1257/2013 on ship recycling relating to the authorisation of ship recycling facilities. These Regulations provide for any facilities located in Ireland to be authorised in accordance with the EU Regulation so that they may be added to the European list. The Environmental Protection Agency is designated as the competent authority in the State for the purposes of Regulation 1257/2013. The Agency’s functions in relation to a permit for a ship recycling facility include ensuring compliance with Articles 13 and 14 of the Regulation. Articles 13 and 14 of the EU Regulation establish environmental and safety requirements for ship recycling facilities that recycle ships within its scope that will ensure the necessary controls are in place to protect the environment, the health and safety of workers and the population in the vicinity of the ship recycling facility caused by ship recycling activities. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX