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The Connacht waste Management Region is made up of the following six Local Authorities:
- Galway City
- Galway County
- Leitrim
- Mayo
- Roscommon
- Sligo
View map of the Connacht Region.
The aim of this site is to provide public information on:
- The Connacht Waste Management Plan
- How and where our waste should be managed
- Who is legally empowered to collect waste
Connacht Waste Management Region Evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management
This is to advise that Connacht Waste Management Region has commenced an evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 – 2011 and, consequent on this evaluation, the Plan will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) transposed through European Communities (Waste Directive)Regulations 2011 (S.I. 126 of 2011). The existing Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 – 2011 must be evaluated by 31 December 2012.
Evaluation of Regional Waste Management Plans
This is to advise that an evaluation has commenced of each Regional Waste Management Plan and, consequent on these evaluations, plans will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) as transposed through European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I.126 of 2011). The existing Regional Waste Management Plans must be evaluated by 31 December 2012.
Notice to all Permitted Collectors who have been authorised to collect hazardous
As from the 31st December 2011 the C1 forms are being replaced by the Waste Transfer Form (WTF) in accordance with the European Communities (Shipments of Hazardous Waste Exclusively within Ireland) Regulations 2011 (SI 324/2011).
Letter to Municipal Waste Collectors Re: Diversion of Bio-Waste
Letter to Municipal Waste Collectors Re: Diversion of Bio-Waste and Introduction of Brown Bins in PDF format.
New Waste Management (Collection Permit) and (Facility Permit) to be introduced.
New Waste Management (Collection Permit) and (Facility Permit) Regulations were signed by Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in December 2007. Links to the new regulations and summary of key changes are outlined below.
Waste Management (tyres and Waste tyres) Regulations 2007
Connaught Waste Management Awareness pamphlet on Waste Tyre Regulations which came into force on 1st January 2008
Amendment to new Regulations
Amendment regulations defer introduction of Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations and Waste Management (Facility Permit) Regulations.
The Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008
New Regulations for Registration of Waste Brokers and Dealers involved in the export of waste abroad for recycling and recovery are being introduced on the 1st of July 2008. The registration will be administered by Dublin City Council and will facilitate controls on those who arrange shipments of waste.
