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Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 1997.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Registration Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Regulations to prevent pollution by farm plastics. "Farm plastics" means sheeting, bale wrap or bale bags composed mainly of polyolefins including polyethylene, polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride, which is or are suitable for use for the conservation of fodder. Part II prescribes duties of producers of farm plastics. A producer of farm plastics shall operate a deposit and refund scheme in relation to farm plastics which are imported or manufactured by the producer and supplied by the producer to persons within the State and for this purpose and a producer shall use such containers and other equipment, and provide or otherwise obtain the use of such premises, as may be necessary to ensure that farm plastics waste which has been collected in accordance with Part II is handled and stored in a manner which does not cause, and is not likely to cause, environmental pollution. A register of producers shall be maintained. A producer to whom is granted a certificate by an approved body stating that such producer is participating, in a satisfactory manner, in a scheme for the recovery of farm plastics waste, shall be exempt from the requirements of Part II.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

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

Repealed by

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