Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
584 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that his Department may have made regarding negotiations for implementation of EU Directive 2000/53/EC (details supplied). [9129/04]
View answerEnabling provisions to facilitate implementation of European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles were incorporated in the Protection of the Environment Act 2003. My Department discussed the directive's producer responsibility requirement with the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Discussions also took place with the Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association and the Metal Recyclers Association of Ireland. I intend to conclude implementation arrangements and to make regulations that transpose the provisions and facilitate its implementation as soon as possible.
