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Transfrontier Shipment Of Waste

New TFS Regulations and Procedures

From 12 July 2007, Dublin City Council is designated as the National Competent Authority for the export, import and transit of waste shipments under the Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations, 2007.

The new Regulations give effect to provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on transfrontier shipments of waste, which sets out new notification procedures, specifies revised waste listings and strengthens enforcement provisions in relation to waste movements within, into and out of the EU.

From 12 July 2007, all transfrontier shipments of waste originating in any local authority area in the State that are subject to the prior written notification procedures must be notified to and through Dublin City Council at the National TFS Office established to implement and enforce the Regulations, address:

National TFS Office, Dublin City Council,
Eblana House, 68-71 Marrowbone Lane,
Dublin 8,
Republic of Ireland.