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Waste Batteries and Accumulators (Treatment and Disposal) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 159 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Solid waste Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Community legislation and amend existing Regulations so as to: prevent the disposal of waste automotive and industrial batteries in landfill or incineration; allow for the mixing of types of waste portable batteries and accumulators at distributors’ premises; and provide for exemptions from waste management licensing for storage of waste batteries and accumulators, and for specific licence conditions for waste batteries and accumulators.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 300 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 46 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 496 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX