Waste (Packaging) Regulations 2007 - Are you a Major Producer?

Under the Waste (Packaging) Regulations 2007, “Major Producers” have an annual turnover greater than €1 Million and place more than 10 tonnes of packaging onto the Irish market in a calendar year.  If your company is a “Major Producer” you have certain obligations under Irish waste packaging law.

Further to a study completed by the Clean Technology Centre based in Cork,  thousands of businesses throughout Ireland have been listed as being potential “Major Producers”. As a result, these businesses have been issued with a letter from their local Council requiring them to provide proof of whether they are indeed classed major producers or not. To satisfy the Councils request a waste packaging audit must be conducted to quantify the amount of waste packaging being produced.

Keville & O’Sullivan Associates are currently assisting several businesses in dealing with these requests.  Waste packaging audits undertaken by KOSA, quantify the amount of packaging waste produced by a business in a year. Our simple audit method ensures accurate data with minimal disruption to the business. If a business is deemed to be a major producer, all options for complying with the legislation can be costed, and the full implications of each option explained to the company involved.

If your company has been issued with a letter from your Local Council you can call Noriana at Keville & O’Sullivan Associates for advice on 091 704856.