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manufacturers, importers, exporters and other suppliers - all such suppliers are referred to as “producers” of packaging. All producers must segregate the packaging waste arising on their own premises into specified waste streams (i.e. waste aluminium, fibreboard, glass, paper, plastic sheeting, steel and wood) and have it collected by authorised operators for recycling. In tandem with the above requirements, the landfill of such materials from commercial sources is prohibited. Producers are also obliged to provide information, within a reasonable period of time, to other producer customers in relation to the weight of packaging they have supplied and use only authorised recovery operators for the collection and recovery of packaging waste. Additional obligations are imposed on producers who exceed specific de minimus criteria (i.e. meet both a turnover threshold and a tonnage threshold) and whom are subsequently referred to as “major producers”. A major producer is a producer whose turnover is greater than €1 million (excluding trade discounts and VAT) and who supplies 10 tonnes or more of packaging material or packaging to the Irish market. Major producers have responsibilities for the recovery of packaging waste from their customers (including the provision of segregated receptacles on their premises for the acceptance of packaging waste), meeting prescribed targets, on-site signage, public advertising, data reporting and registration with local authorities. Major producers have the option of either complying directly with their producer responsibility obligations (i.e. self-compliance), or alternatively, getting an exemption from those requirements by becoming a member of a packaging waste compliance scheme. Part IV of the regulations provides for the establishment of “approved bodies” and sets out the requirements for an application to the Minister in this regard. Subject to the provisions of Part IV of the regulations, any person or body corporate may apply for approval to operate as an “approved body” for the recovery of packaging waste. Currently Repak Limited is the sole approved compliance scheme for the recovery of packaging waste in Ireland and, in 2010, it achieved a packaging waste recovery rate of 74%, which is significantly in excess of the EU Directive requirement of 60%. 2.4.2. Requirements. At present, there is one approved packaging compliance scheme. Again, in common with certain other waste streams, advice is required as to how: the impact of the introduction of one or more other compliance schemes in this area, in view of the potential benefits of competition, the approval of a second or more schemes would operate in practice, changes might be necessary to the regulatory regime to optimise arrangements in this regard, the continued achievement of targets would be ensured should the analysis support the introduction of other schemes in this area, details should be provided in terms of target achievement, market breakdown and the avoidance of replication on information and awareness. This regulatory regime should also have an emphasis on co-operation between the schemes. The PfG contains a commitment to explore a packaging levy and this Department has recently completed a consultation process with stakeholders on that issue. In connection with this possible levy, the Department is now seeking the following, (i) an economic analysis of the possible affects of a packaging levy, (ii) options on how a possible packaging levy might operate, (iii) possible alternatives to a packaging levy which would yield corresponding reductions in packaging (iv) how might a packaging levy work in tandem and affect the operation of the compliance schemes and (v) an examination of 16
initiatives such as deposit and refund and reverse vending both as stand alone options or in tandem with a packaging levy. . The current Packaging Regulations should be reviewed and, in particular, the issue of self -compliance and the de minimus rule shall be examined. Currently, under the Packaging Regulations, producers are allowed to fulfil their obligations by self-complying. We require a full examination of all the considerations and practical issues underpinning the principle of self-compliance. The study should assess whether the practice of self-compliance is ensuring an equivalent level of fulfilment of a producer’s environmental obligations at comparable cost to that of participation in a compliance scheme. The economic and environmental implications of altering the de minimus rule should also be assessed. 2.5. Farm plastics. 2.5.1. Introduction. The Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 2001, S.I. No. 341 of 2001 are designed to promote the recovery and collection of farm plastics waste (silage wrap and sheeting). The Regulations require a producer of farm plastics (manufacturers and/or importer) to either: Become directly involved in the recovery of farm plastics waste from customers through offering a deposit and refund scheme Or Participate in a government approved recycling scheme. The Irish Farm Films Producers Group (IFFPG) was established in 1997 and comprises membership of film manufacturers, importers and suppliers. It is a not-for-profit organisation and is at present the sole approved body in Ireland for the purposes of operating a compliance scheme for the recovery of farm plastics. Under the terms of its approval, IFFPG is required to meet specified targets for the recovery of farm plastics. The current target set for IFFPG is to recover 60% of all farm plastics placed on the market by its members in 2012 and in 2010 they have achieved this target. 2.5.2. Requirements. Currently there is only one compliance scheme approved for farm plastics. Recommendations shall be provided on whether it is possible or feasible, from an economic perspective, to have multiple schemes approved for this waste stream. Recommendations are also required on how to combat illegal imports and exports of farm plastics, in particular those from Northern Ireland. In line with PfG objectives, we require an analysis of the feasibility of incorporating other types of farm plastics materials and other agri-wastes into a possible PRI. The study should analyse whether there is still a need for the levy which operates in the farm plastics PRI. 2.6. End-of-Life vehicles. 2.6.1. Introduction. The Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006, S.I. No. 282 of 2006, fully transpose Directive 2000/53/EC. Under these regulations, each vehicle manufacturer or importer is required to have a national collection system in place made up of at least one such treatment facility in every local authority area. 17
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