Directives & Regulations

WEEE Directive

The WEEE Directive was RECAST in 2012 and transposed into Irish law on 28th March 2014 via S.I. 149 of 2014 European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014.

Battery Directive

The Battery Directive was issued on 20th November 2013 and transposed into Irish law on 14th June 2014 via S.I. 283 of 2014 European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 

Tyre Regulations

The Tyre Regulations were brought into Irish law under S.I. 400 of 2017 Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) on 1st October 2017 and updated under S.I. 96 of 2018 Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres ) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 on 2nd April 2018.