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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Data collection/reporting
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 (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 so as to, among other things: (a) clarify powers of enforcement authorities and record keeping obligations of producers who are in membership of an approved body and reporting obligation of such approved body; (b) provide for identification of producer throughout the business to business supply chain; and (c) simplify provisions for displaying environmental management costs and the registration of distributors. They also confirm the principal of individual producer responsibility.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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