Waste Management/ Facility Permits

The Waste Management Act 1996 as amended requires that any facility which is involved in the recovery or disposal of waste shall hold a;

Waste Licence, Integrated Pollution Control, Industrial Emissions Licensing granted by the EPA
Waste Facility Permit or
Certificate of Registration

One of the above is required if you are involved in a waste activity depending on the nature of your business as outlined in the Third Schedule of the WM (Waste Facility and Registration) Regulations. A list of Waste Codes can be found on 2019--FULL-template.pdf (epa.ie) and if you have any queries on the type of authorisation required an Article 11 can be made through EDEN to the EPA, General Article 11 Questions | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie).

Waste Management Licences are issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) while Waste Facility Permits and Certificate of Registrations are granted by Local Authorities for privately-operated waste facilities.

Who needs a waste licence | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie)

Waste Management Permits and Certificates of Registration are governed by the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended.

S.I. No. 821/2007 - Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 (irishstatutebook.ie)

Examples of activities which require Waste Management Facility Permits or Certificate of Registration (Third Schedule of the WM (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations include:

Land reclamation
Sludge storage
Small scale non hazardous transfer stations
Car dismantling/depollution
End of Life Vehicle Storage
Composting sites
Storage and processing of construction and demolition waste
Recycling of vegetable and cooking oils.

An up to date list of Waste Facility Permits and Certificate of Registrations granted by Meath County Council can be found on the webpage:

National Waste Collection Permit Office Home (nwcpo.ie)

A Waste Management Permit or Certificate of Registration is granted for a period of up to 5 years, in line with Planning Permission granted.

Annual Returns are made to the National Waste Collection Permit Office. If you have a query on the submission of your Annual Return please contact the NWCPO at annualreturns@nwcpo.ie.

Cost

Application for a Waste Facility Permit - Class 5, 6 and 7 - €2,000. All other activities €1,000.

Application for Certificate of Registration - Classes 5, 6, 7 and 10 - €600. All other activities €300.

Meath County Council charge monitoring fees which are invoiced annually and updated in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

The applicant must also submit a Bond, the amount of which will be specified in the conditions of the Waste Permit. The Bond is refundable when the permit expires and if all closure and remedial works have been carried out to the satisfaction of Meath County Council.