IE2024/0140/IEIntroduced

National by-product Criteria for greenfield soil and stone

Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Type:
Other
Last action:
Mar 13, 2024
ConstructionAgriculture
Establishes national by-product criteria under EU Waste Directive Article 5, enabling greenfield soil and stone to be classified as by-products rather than waste when destined for lawful reuse at another development; advances cascading use and material recovery in the technical and biological cycles by clarifying end-of-waste status and facilitating secondary material flows in construction and land development.

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TRIS notification 2024/0140/IE — draft technical regulation notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (not yet adopted)

National by-product Criteria for greenfield soil and stone

End of standstill: 2024-06-14

1. MSG 001 IND 2024 0140 IE EN 13-03-2024 IE NOTIF
2. Ireland
4. 2024/0140/IE - S20E - Waste
5. National by-product Criteria for greenfield soil and stone
6. This establishes detailed criteria determining when greenfield soil and stone from undeveloped land, which is destined for lawful use at another development with appropriate planning permission or exemption, is a by-product and not a waste.
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8. The National By-Product Criteria Reference Number BP-N002/2024 establishes detailed criteria determining when greenfield soil and stone from undeveloped land, which is destined for lawful use at another development, is a by-product and not a waste.
9. Article 5 of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste, as amended, provides for decisions by Member States on whether certain subjects or objects should be considered as a by-product or a waste.
Supporting documents for the decision are available at the following link:
https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/waste/by-products-regulation-27/
10. References of the Basic Texts: No Basic Text exists
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TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No

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