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22.14 Lessons Learned<br />

22.14.1 General Lessons<br />

The National Hazardous <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Plan 2008-2012 493 states that<br />

approximately 82 ATFs were confirmed to be in operation in Ireland. Two companies<br />

(Hammond Lane Metal Company and Hegarty Metal Recycling) operate three vehicle<br />

shredders in the Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland. The National Hazardous <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />

Plan 2008-2012, suggests the need for the number <strong>of</strong> ATFs to increase in order to<br />

ensure that all ELVs are managed according to the Regulations.<br />

Part IV to the ELV Regulations sets out design requirements in respect <strong>of</strong> waste<br />

prevention and the use <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances in new motor vehicles. Obligations<br />

for compliance with these provision rests not only on vehicle manufactures, they<br />

apply also to vehicle importers located in Ireland. Manufacturers and vehicle<br />

importers are also charged with the requirement to inform “the competent authority<br />

prescribed by the Minister for this purpose” <strong>of</strong> non-complaint vehicles in instances<br />

where vehicle components contain hazardous substances above specified thresholds.<br />

These provisions came into effect immediately on the 8th June 2006, despite the fact<br />

that no enforcement body has been prescribed at the time <strong>of</strong> writing. 494<br />

The absence <strong>of</strong> data on performance thus far suggests that data reporting is not as<br />

good as might have been expected.<br />

493 EPA (2008) National <strong>Waste</strong> Prevention Programme, Prevention Plan 2009 – 2012, Wexford: EPA.<br />

494 Duncan Laurence Environmental (February 2007) <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> End <strong>of</strong> Life Vehicles Regs<br />

2006, Legislation Summary.<br />

430<br />

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