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Waste disposal and recovery activities generally require waste authorisation. Which type of authorisation is required is dictated by the classes of waste activity listed in the Third Schedule of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007), as amended in 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008).
Authorisation comes in three forms:-
If you are unsure as to which type of authorisation you require - i.e. waste licence, waste facility permit, certificate of registration or none of these - you may make a request to the Agency to determine the question for you in advance of making an application for authoristion. Any such request should be made in accordance with Article 11 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007, as amended in 2008. The Agency may consult with a local authority in reaching its determination.
The Agency has developed a new on-line form for making an Article 11 request. See below for further information, or click here to access the form.
A private sector operator may make a request for a determination in advance of making an application for a Waste Licence, Waste Facility Permit, or Certificate of Registration Application.
A Local Authority may make a request in respect of its own waste activities in advance of making an application to the Agency for a Waste Licence or Certificate of Registration Application.
A Local Authority may upon receipt of an application from a private sector operator for a Waste Facility Permit, or Certificate of Registration, refer a request to the Agency for a determination where it has doubts as to whether the correct authorisation has been applied for.
A determination from the Agency in accordance with Article 11 is final.
Below is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Article 11 to help you understand the topic in more detail, before submitting your on-line Article 11 request.
Article 11 FAQ
Below is a list of essential information that you should have to hand before completing your Article 11 request.
Essential Art 11 Information
A request should be submitted to the Agency using the Article 11 on-line form which you can access at the following link http://art11.epa.ie/Article11/
Please note that the Article 11 hardcopy form is now obsolete.
The Agency will notify the requester (whether private sector operator or local authority) of its determination within 15 working days of receipt of a completed request.
Office of Environmental Sustainability,PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County WexfordTel: Locall 1890 33 55 99 or 053 91 60600; Fax 053 91 60699.Email: Article11@epa.ie
