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Table 12-1: Distribution of Responsibilities in the Packaging System
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International Review of Waste Policy: Annexes
Activity Activity
Responsible Responsible body
body
Transposition of directive into national legislation DoEHLG
Monitoring of meeting targets (national + directive) DoEHLG
Monitoring and control of compliance DoEHLG+ EPA
Supplier of packaging data EPA (recyclers, local authorities, Repak)
Collection Collection of of packaging packaging waste
waste
Collection of packaging waste from households Local authorities/private operators/Repak
Collection of packaging waste from industry/commerce Waste producers/private operators/Repak
(Compliance administration with)
Recycling and treatment of packaging waste
Expenditures of packaging system covered by Repak + self-compliers
Repak + self-compliers
(not involved specifically in collection & treatment)
Source: EEA (2005) Effectiveness of Packaging Waste Management Systems in Selected Countries: An
EEA Pilot Study, EEA Report No 3/2005.
It may be noted that the systematic administration for the compliance with recycling &
treatment of packaging waste is the responsibility of the individual self compliers, or
of the compliance scheme where a Producer is a member of Repak. However, neither
the individual Producer, nor the compliance scheme, undertake the direct collection
or treatment of the packaging waste (though in principle, a Producer could do so).
12.5 Monitoring and Measurement Techniques Applied
12.5.1 General Requirements of the Packaging Regulations – Producer
Responsibility Obligations
As mentioned in the section on Policy Context, as a result of the 2003 Regulations
(and the revoked 1997 Regulations), all producers, including retailers, participating in
the placing of packaging on the Irish market, 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 contractors for treatment and recycling or
recovery.
A producer must identify their status under the Irish regulations, in terms of being
either a ‘Producer’ or a ‘Major Producer’, as Major Producers have additional
responsibilities under the regulations. As a result of the changes in Ireland brought
into place by the 2007 Regulations, the ‘Major Producer’ category has been revised,
so that:
A ‘Major Producer’ is a producer with an annual turnover in excess of
€1,000,000 and and where the aggregate weight of packaging supplied exceeds
10 tonnes in a calendar year.