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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Waste Management Act 1996 for the purpose of giving effect in Ireland to Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment as amended. The Regulations promote the recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment and enhance the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in an environmentally sound manner. They also aim at minimizing waste arising from certain hazardous substances by prohibiting the use of certain heavy metals in electrical and electronic equipment.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Amends

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

Amended by

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 375 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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