S.L. 549.63 Art. 18ABio-waste.

(1) In order to comply with the objectives of these regulations and European Union legislation, and move to a European circular economy with a high level of resource efficiency, the Minister, in consultation with the competent authority and the Agency, shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 31 December 2023 and subject to regulation 10B(2) and (3), bio-waste is either separated and recycled at source, or is collected separately and is not mixed with other types of waste.

(2) Waste with similar biodegradability and compostability properties which complies with relevant European standards or any equivalent national standards for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation, may be allowed to be collected together with bio-waste.