S.L. 549.63 ст. 10Separate collection.

(1) Without prejudice to the Waste Management

(Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations, the Extended Producer

Responsibility Framework Regulations, 2021, and the Local

Government Act, Local Councils are to set up systems in their locality for the separate collection (which includes co-mingled collection), and

*OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p.3 † OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p.3 the Regional Councils are to ensure that such systems are set-up, for at least the following:

(a) paper;

(b) metal;

(c) plastic;

(d) glass; and

(e) bio-waste, in order to promote high quality recycling.

(2) Without prejudice to the Waste Management (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations, Local Councils shall allocate space for the provision of Recycling Points for the separate collection of paper, metal, plastic and glass for every two thousand (2,000) inhabitants in each specific locality, and the Regional Councils are to ensure that such space is allocated:

Provided that Local Councils with less than two thousand (2,000) inhabitants shall provide space for at least one set of Recycling Points in their respective locality:

Provided further that for the purposes of Recycling Points under this sub-regulation separate collection shall not include co-mingled collection.

(3) Local Councils that fail to comply with the provisions of sub-regulation (2) shall be liable to a penalty in accordance with the Daily Penalties (Environment) Regulations.

(4) Without prejudice to regulation 10B, any carrier registered in accordance with the Waste Management (Activity Registration)

Regulations to carry waste as defined in regulation 4 who collects any one of the waste streams identified in sub-regulation (1) separately, shall keep all fractions collected separately.

(5) By 1 January 2025 there shall be systems set up for the separate collection of:

(a) hazardous waste fractions produced by households to ensure that they are treated in accordance with regulation 4A and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 5 and do not contaminate other municipal waste streams; and

(b) textiles.