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2013

National Waste Report 2012 was published and available through the EPA website.


2011

The Minister for the Environment, Community, and Local Government gave new policies and regulations in regard to waste including the reduction of waste in landfills. It also started the services to segregate household waste which becomes a requirement.


2008

National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2008-2012 and the EPA’s enforcement also became much stricter.


2003

The Protection of the Environment Act 2003 was created to bring more importance to the existing waste code.


2002

“Preventing and Recycling Waste: Delivering Change” document published which brought the topics of recycling and waste prevention into discussion.


1998

Government policy document “Waste Management: Changing our Ways” created which detailed recovery and recycling targets that were set to be achieved over a period of fifteen years.


1996

The Waste Management Act 1996 created new policies and regulations regarding the management and disposal of food waste.