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National Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Hazardous waste Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Public health Soil pollution/quality Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
2014 - 2020.
Abstract

This National Hazardous Waste Management Plan is a nationwide sectoral document that reviews the 2008 - 2012 Plan and aims at improving the management of hazardous waste by implementing the following 4 main objectives (i) prevent and reduce the generation of hazardous waste by industry and society generally; (ii) maximise the collection of hazardous waste with a view to reducing the environmental and health impacts of any unregulated waste; (iii) strive for increased self-sufficiency in the management of hazardous waste and to minimise hazardous waste export; and (iv) minimise the environmental, health, social and economic impacts of hazardous waste generation and management.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.ie