Summary: The purpose of this document is to set out the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard for minimum acceptable pre-treatment for Municipal Solid Waste accepted for landfilling or incineration at EPA licensed waste facilities.
The purpose of this document is to set out the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard for minimum acceptable pre-treatment for Municipal Solid Waste accepted for landfilling or incineration at EPA licensed waste facilities. The guidance set out in this document is intended to assist the delivery of Ireland's obligations under the EU Waste Framework Directive (2006/12/EC), the EU Landfill Directive (1993/31/EC), and the EU IPPC Directive (96/61/EC), including national policy as articulated in the National Biodegradable Waste Strategy (DoEHLG, 2006).
The Guidance requires operators of landfills and incineration facilities to demonstrate via their waste acceptance policy (as established by licence conditions) that waste accepted at these facilities has been subjected to appropriate pre-treatment.
