European Union (Single Use Plastics) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 326/2021). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Beverages Waste management Waste prevention Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Registration Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations apply to: single-use plastic products listed in Part 1 of the Annex; all products made from oxo-degradable plastic; the products listed in Part 2 of the Annex; and these products shall be construed in accordance with the Commission Guidelines. They restrict single use plastic products contained in Part 1 of the Annex and products made in whole or in part of oxo-degradable plastic from being placed on the market in Ireland from 3 July 2021. They also prohibit the placing on the market in Ireland, without specified markings, the products listed in Part 2 of the Annex. The Regulations give the Environmental Protection Agency the powers to enforce these provisions. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2019 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste prevention, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Polluter pays principle, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX