Waste Enforcement
In Ireland, the primary responsibility for enforcement of waste legislation and pollution control rests with the local authority where the activity or offence takes place. The following sections give an overview of waste legislation in Ireland and a summary of the environmental protection and regulatory responsibilities of Cork County Council in relation to waste. They deal with the following matters:
- General obligations on holders of waste
- The definition of waste
- Authorisation of waste management facilities
- Environmental pollution and litter control
- Incident reporting
- Authorisation of hazardous waste movement
- Authorisation of trans-frontier shipments of waste (TFS)
Enforcement Policy
