Waste Management (Permit) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Authorization/permit Registration Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the granting of waste permits by local authorities in respect of specified waste disposal and recovery activities in lieu of a licence by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 39(1) of the Waste Management Act, 1996. The Regulations also provide for the registration by local authorities of the storage of hazardous waste, in excess of specified amounts, at its place of production and for the registration by the Environment Protection Agency of certain waste recovery activities carried on by local authorities. Section 39(1) regulating the licensing of activities regarding waste shall not apply in respect of the carrying on by a person of a waste recovery or disposal activity specified in Parts I or II of the First Schedule if and for so long as the person carrying on the activity complies with specified conditions. The main condition is that the activity is being carried on in a manner which does not cause, and is not likely to cause, environmental pollution. 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Recycling/reuse, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007).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