Additi Additional Legislation l L i l ti
Waste Legislation Waste Legislation Waste Management Legislation • Waste Management Act 1996 g • Overarching legislation for all waste management law ....which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard... which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard • • European Waste Catalogue & Hazardous Waste List • Into force January 1 st 2002 • 20 chapters breaking down waste types using a six digit “EWC” code • 18 – Wastes from human or animal care and / or related research... 1801xx – Human & 1802xx Animal An asterisk denotes a hazardous waste e.g. 180103* Waste whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection requirements in order to prevent infection
Waste Legislation Waste Legislation Waste Management Legislation • Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations S.I No. 820 of 2007 and the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Amendment Regulations S.I No.87of 2008. • Sets up what is required in a waste collection permit Insurance cover etc • Defines a “fit and proper person” • Waste should not be transferred to an unpermitted waste collector W t h ld t b t f d t itt d t ll t • Copies of the waste collection permit should be carried in the vehicle collecting the waste collecting the waste
Waste Transfer Form Waste Transfer Form • Introduced in July 1 st 2011 with a transition period up to J l 1 t 2011 I t d d i ith t iti i d t December 31 st 2011 (EC 1013/2006) ( ) • Hazardous waste cannot be moved within the State without a WTF • Change from paper based C1 system to an online system • Dublin City Council the competent authority for all of Ireland • Dublin City Council the competent authority for all of Ireland • SRCL still providing forms to customers p g • Does not act as the ADR transport document
Waste Transfer Form Waste Transfer Form
Waste Legislation Waste Legislation A i Animal By-Product Legislation l B P d t L i l ti • Introduced in 1774 / 2002 after BSE • Introduced in 1774 / 2002 after BSE • Updated 1069 / 2009 • Designed to protect the food chain • Categorises material of animal origin from full carcases to food products into three separate categories • Category 1 g y • all body parts, including hides and skins...TSE • animals other than farmed animals and wild animals, including in particular pet animals, zoo animals and circus animals, • experimental animals
Genetically Modified y • Class 1 GMM Class 1 GMM • Class 2 GMM Class 2 GMM • This waste can be taken to • This waste must be a registered off site a registered off-site i inactivated by validated ti t d b lid t d inactivation facility. means before disposal. Records of GMM Records of GMM Thi i This inactivation must take ti ti t t k inactivation must be place on the same site as retained by the user for eta ed by t e use o the contained use activity the contained use activity. inspection by the EPA on request. Full traceability of q y this waste is of paramount importance and is the responsibility of the user .
Genetically Modified y • GM animals inoculated with Class 1 or a Class 2 GMM GM animals inoc lated ith Class 1 or a Class 2 GMM • Where on-site decontamination is not feasible/practicable, the animal remains containing any surviving GMM may be sent off site to a decontamination facility, provided that facility is registered. Inactivation records of such waste should be retained by the user and made available for h ld b i d b h d d il bl f inspection by the EPA on request. Full traceability applies.
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