Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
158. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the current status of the waste reduction levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/23]
View answerThe Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, which was enacted in 2022, makes provision for the introduction of a Waste Recovery Levy which, when implemented, will deliver on the commitment made in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy to introduce a Waste Recovery Levy.
This measure is intended to encourage higher value waste management practices by moving material management up the waste hierarchy away from waste disposal and recovery to more recycling and re-use and to encourage greater efforts to segregate waste at source.
My officials are currently working towards finalising draft regulations which will introduce the Recovery Levy at an initial rate of €10 per tonne from the 1st September this year with the existing Landfill Levy also being increased by €10 from that date.
Amounts raised from this Recovery Levy will be lodged to the Circular Economy Fund where they will be used to promote and support more sustainable waste management practices and the wider Circular Economy.
