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Waste Management Act, 1996.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision in relation to the prevention, management and control of waste; to give effect to provisions of certain acts adopted by institutions of the European Communities in respect of those matters; to amend the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, and to repeal certain enactments and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Basic legislation Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The 71 sections of this Act are divided into 7 parts: Preliminary and general; Waste management planning; Measures to reduce production, and promote recovery, of waste; Holding, collection and movement of waste; Recovery and disposal of waste; General provisions regarding environmental protection; Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
revisedacts.lawreform.ie

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Certification of Historic Unlicenced Waste Disposal and Recovery Activity) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 524 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 419 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Institution, Inspection, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Environmental Levy) (Plastic Bag) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 605 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Environment Levy) (Plastic Bag) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 62 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 664 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 820 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 113 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 199 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental fees/charges, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 798 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 281 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 355 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 434 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental fees/charges, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 126 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 61 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 395 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Environment Fund) (Prescribed Payments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 478 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Special fund, Transboundary effects, Transboundary movement of waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 402 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 341 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Registration, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Nutrient Management Planning Consultation) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Registration, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 341 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 290 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Planning) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Permit) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Transfrontier Shipment of Waste) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Institution, Inspection, Waste disposal, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Register) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Registration of Sewage Sludge Facility) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 32 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Sewerage, Waterworks, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Management of Waste From the Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 566 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, EIA, Mining, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 508 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Waste management, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 286 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 282 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 189 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental fees/charges, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 471/2023).

Legislation | Ireland | 2023

Keyword: Emissions, Organic waste, Registration, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Separate Collection (Deposit Return Scheme) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 599/2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Beverages, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Royalties/fees, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 400 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 30 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Transfer, EIA, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Waste) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 283 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 13 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Certification of Historic Unlicenced Waste Disposal and Recovery Activity) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 524 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Environment Levy) (Plastic Bag) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 62 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 113 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 168 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 126 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011.

Legislation | Ireland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Access-to-justice, Procedural matters, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Amendment of Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Act 2003.

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 290 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002 (No. 24 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Waste management, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001 (No. 36 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste prevention, Special fund, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Waste) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 505 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Industrial Emissions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 138 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Registration, Authorization/permit, Public participation, Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government Reform Act 2014.

Legislation | Ireland | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Pollution control, Waste management, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Properties of Waste which Render it Hazardous) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 233 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 29 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Water supply, Water charges, Registration, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Single Use Plastics) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 516/2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Waste prevention, Education, Internal trade, International trade, Use restrictions, Waste management, Business/industry/corporations, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Properties of Waste which Render it Hazardous) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 383 of 2018).

Legislation | Ireland | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Waste Management) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 130 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022.

Legislation | Ireland | 2022

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Inspection, Monitoring, Food waste, Coal, Oil, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Policy/planning, Special fund, Use restrictions, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX