Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 286 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Waste management Organic waste Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make the burning of waste an offence under waste legislation in force. An exemption under these Regulations is made to allow farmers to dispose of wastes generated by agricultural practices. The owner or occupier of a facility or lands which may facilitate the burning of waste shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that such a device, facility or lands is not used for the burning of waste, other than in accordance with regulation 6 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended or any Regulations which may be made under section 53 of the Air Pollution Act, 1987. 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 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). Legislation | Ireland | 1987 Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Registration, Institution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 504 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 538 of 2015). Legislation | Ireland | 2015 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 599 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 51/2022). Legislation | Ireland | 2022 Keyword: Organic waste, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 16/2023). Legislation | Ireland | 2023 Keyword: Emissions, Processing/handling, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX