Separate Collection (Deposit Return Scheme) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 599/2021). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Beverages Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Enforcement/compliance 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 shall apply to: 1) Beverage bottles which are manufactured from polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles) with a capacity of up to 3 litres and their component parts which are used and sealed for the sale of a product contained in them, and for which a deposit under Regulation 17 has been paid; 2) Beverage containers which are manufactured from aluminium or steel with a capacity of up to 3 litres and their component parts which are used and sealed, for the sale of a product contained in them, and for which a deposit under Regulation 17 has been paid. These Regulations shall not apply to plastic beverage bottles which are not manufactured from PET; Aluminium or steel containers which are not designed to contain a beverage. 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 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 Directive (EU) 2018/852 amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. Legislation | European Union | 2018 Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX