Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 2007
The Waste Management Packaging Regulations were first introduced in 1997. The main purpose of the Regulations is to assist Ireland achieve national packaging recovery targets set under EU Directive 94/62/EC.
The Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 2007 came into effect on 31 March 2008. They place obligations on companies (Producers) that place packaging, packaging material or packaged products on the Irish market. All Producers must segregate their packaging waste arising on site into specified waste streams and ensure that it is recycled or recovered by an authorised waste contractor. Producers with a turnover of €1m that place 10 tonnes of packaging on to the home market (Major Producer) are further obligated to either join Repak or register with their Local Authority (Self Compliance).
Guidance document and forms
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82 kbs)
Packaging Regulations 2007
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1,031 kbs) Application for Packaging Renewal as Self Complier FRM 0075 01
( 932 kbs) Initial application for self complier Packaging regs FRM 0074 011
Companies registered as Self Compliers
At present there are 2 businesses presently registered self compliers under the Individual Compliance option self-compliers under the packaging regulations
- Supermacs, Carrick on Suir, Co.Tipperary
- Bar Ware Enterprises, Rock Industrial Estate, Camas Road, Cashel, Co.Tipperary
These companies are obliged to accept packaging waste similar to that in which they place on the home market.
The following materials can be accepted at all of the above premises.
- Paper,
- Cardboard
- Plastic.
Bar Ware Enterprises can also accept back wood packaging.
Note members of the public must segregate their waste and ensure that it is clean and in suitable condition for recycling/recovery
