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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

...a significant proportion of the cost of dealing with the waste management of the product they supply. In Ireland, this has been done very effectively through a producer-funded compliance scheme operated by Repak. Similar schemes operate in other waste streams such as waste electronic and electrical goods, batteries, farm plastics and, most recently, end-of-life vehicles and tyres. In a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...issues he wishes to raise, he can do so during the engagement with members. I want to keep within our time constraints. Our next witness is Dr. Tom Ryan of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Dr. Tom Ryan: On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, I thank the Chairman and members for the opportunity to address this important issue. As the committee is aware, the EPA’s mission is to protect and improve our environment as a valuable asset for the people of Ireland and to protect against the harmful effects of radiation and pollution. A substantial area of EPA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

.... The mandating of a deposit-and-return scheme for sealed beverage containers must be considered in the context of our existing waste packaging, collection and recycling in Ireland, called Repak. In 2016, beverage manufacturers paid €6.6 million to Repak, which is close to 25% of its revenue. Beverage manufacturers paid €6.6 million to Repak in 2016, close to 25% of Repak...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I note that Mr. Walker indicated. I will come back to him in a moment. I will bring in the EPA to deal with some of the questions raised, then the Department, Repak and Mr. Walker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

...include proactive planning for adequate future treatment capacity in the State. We see that as a really important step, particularly as we transition to a circular economy. The role that the EPA can play to support and assist in this is by providing evidence and by funding appropriate targeted research that might assist in that transition process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Mr. Matthew Collins: Yes. To respond to the Chairman's questions, the plastic strategy was published yesterday, so we have not had a chance to consider it fully at this stage. The focus of the Department's thinking now is really the legislative package that will be formally concluded probably this quarter by the European Union. That will bring in the legally binding waste targets for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

.... needs to implement a good strategy to deal with plastic, and recycling as a whole, in order to hit the 2025 targets. We have a huge deficit in infrastructure. I welcome the comments from the EPA calling for this to be examined in a very serious way, because that is what is needed. I am suggesting to the committee that this must be examined in a very holistic way, with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: This is very useful in terms of this complex area. We have had damn lies and statistics, so I am very glad that the EPA is seeking real clarity now. It was said in the presentation that 84% of plastic packaging waste is either recovered or recycled. What percentage is recycled and what percentage is burned? I would be interested to hear if the Department agrees with Mr. Hogg and indeed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (17 Jan 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I might ask the EPA to respond, if it is ready.