Philip Nugent, IES/IBN Discussion meeting: Waste soils on development sites on the island of Ireland
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This document discusses Ireland's efforts to implement a circular economy approach to construction and demolition (C&D) waste, specifically soils. It notes that C&D waste is the largest waste stream in the EU, representing about a third of all waste. Current policy and regulations aim to maximize prevention and resource potential of C&D waste and ensure proper application of waste classification rules. The Waste Action Plan focuses on promoting prevention, best practices, and market demand for recycled C&D materials. Future plans include streamlining by-product and end-of-waste processes and a new Circular Economy Strategy to provide a coherent policy framework and address knowledge gaps regarding circular economy implementation.
Philip Nugent, IES/IBN Discussion meeting: Waste soils on development sites on the island of Ireland
- 1. Implementing the Circular Economy – WFD & development related waste soils Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary: Circular Economy, Waste Policy and Natural Resources IBN 3 February 2021
- 2. 2 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland The challenge • Materials consumption has trebled since 1970 • 6.2m tonnes of C&D waste generated in 2018 - 77% soil and stone • Largest waste stream in the EU, representing approx. one third of all waste generated • Huge cost and loss of value, based on linear model • Need to: • maximise prevention • maximise resource potential • embed circularity principles • ensureproperapplication of WFD – lawful use of by-products/ EoW processes • Requires right blend of policy, regulatory and enforcement
- 3. 3 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland Regulatory context • Article 5 of the Waste Framework Directive - uncontaminated excavated soil and other naturally occurring materials may be considered in accordance with the definition of waste and provisions onby-productsandEoWstatus • Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 – substance or object resulting from production process….may be regarded as not being a waste if relevant conditions met • Onuson economic operator to make decision,provide notificationto theEPA • Ifnot notified,material assumed to bewaste untilproven otherwise • Agency maydetermine inconsultation withoperator andrelevant LA thatmaterialiswaste andshall notifywhere a determination ismade • Article28 – certain waste shallcease to bewaste when ithasundergone recovery operation and complieswith specificcriteria. Mustbe commonly used for specificpurposes, demand must exist, must satisfytechnicalrequirements • Determinations on a case-by-casebasis
- 4. 4 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland Policy context • Climate Action Plan 2019 / 2021 • EU Circular Economy Action Plan – measures agreed in 2018 now entering into force in Ireland (and other Member States) • UN SDGs • National Development Plan • Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy • National Circular Economy Strategy (forthcoming)
- 5. 5 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland Waste Action Plan C&D • Focus on C&D waste informed by work of Construction Waste Resource Group • Actions designed to: • Promote waste prevention; • Follow best available techniques; • Expand the range and use of recycled products; • Create a market demand for recycled products and segregating more material on-site to allow for recycling; and • Meet the target of preparing for reuse, recycling and other material recovery (incl. beneficial backfilling operations using waste as a substitute) of 70% by weight of C&D non-hazardous waste (excluding natural soils & stone).
- 6. 6 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland Waste Action Plan – by-products and EoW • Recognition that current processes could be improved to provide greater certainty and more timely response • Need to streamline processes and prioritise specific waste streams, particularly in the C&D sector • Provide strong incentive for processes to be used appropriately • Will require primary legislation • New Circular Economy Bill – to amend article 27 / 28 processes • Fee will be a component – addressing issue of poor quality notifications is a major focus
- 7. 7 Rialtas na hÉireann | Government of Ireland Circular Economy Strategy • To provide a coherent policy framework for work on the CE transition • By addressing the knowledge gap in relation to the what, why and how of the Circular Economy • By setting out an ambitious vision for CE in Ireland and putting a governance structure in place for future policy development
- 8. 8 An Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide & Comhshaoil | Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment Thank You
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