Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
155. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a compliant collector of silage plastic cannot claim the levy under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001 unless a member of the IFFPG; if he will consider a change a legislation to allow competition in relation to the collection of farm plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10147/23]
View answerThe Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001 require producers of farm plastics (manufacturers and/or importers) to either establish a deposit and refund scheme for farm plastic waste or to participate in an approved compliance scheme for its recovery and recycling. Since the introduction of the farm plastics extended producer responsibility (EPR) model, producers have chosen to participate in the compliance scheme which is run by the Irish Farm Film Producers' Group (IFFPG) CLG.
My Department sets the policy and legislative framework for farm plastics waste, including EPR. IFFPG manages the scheme's operation. I have no role in directing the business of the scheme beyond its compliance with regulatory matters.
