Roscommon County Council

Bye-Laws for the Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste 2019

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended), Section 199 (1) of Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 35 of the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended) that, at its meeting held on the 22^nd July 2019, Roscommon County Council has made Bye-Laws to regulate and control the Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste within its functional area.

These Bye-Laws repeal Roscommon County Council Storage, Presentation & Collection of Household Waste Bye-Laws 2008.

There is a provision in the Bye-Laws for the imposition of a fixed payment of €75 in respect of a contravention of a Bye-Law as an alternative to a prosecution, as provided for in Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended).

The Bye-Laws come into force on the 1^st November, 2019

These Bye-Laws may be inspected free of charge at the offices of Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, during normal office hours or viewed below under related documents.  A copy of the Bye-Laws may be obtained on request from the Environment Department, Roscommon County Council, Aras an Chontae, Roscommon or by email to environment@roscommoncoco.ie

The Bye-Laws come into force on the 1^st November, 2019

Roscommon County Council adopted new Waste Bye-Laws to ensure that all household and commercial waste is disposed of correctly.  These bye laws will come into effect on the 1^st November 2019.  All local authorities are adopting similar bye- laws ensuring a consistent approach to managing waste across Ireland. 

WASTE PRESENTATION BYE LAWS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHEN DO THE NEW BYE LAWS COME INTO EFFECT?

On the 1st November 2019

DO THESE BYE-LAWS APPLY TO ME?

Yes: these bye-laws will apply to all households, apartments and commercial premises.

WHY DO WE NEED THESE BYE-LAWS?

• To help you manage your waste in an environmentally acceptable manner;

• To ensure that your waste is only given to an authorised door-to-door waste collector or brought to an authorised waste facility;

• To help ensure your waste is correctly segregated;

• To reduce illegal dumping and backyard burning.

HOW DO I COMPLY WITH THE BYE-LAWS?

In order to manage your waste correctly you need to be able to prove that:

You have a contract in place with an authorised waste collector (bin sharing is permitted for which proof of agreement is required);

OR

You can demonstrate regular use of an authorised waste facility.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO DO?

Yes: you must segregate recyclable waste from your residual waste and present these separately. If you are living in an urban area, small town or village with a population of over 500 you must also segregate your food waste.

WHAT DO I DO IF I LIVE IN A MANAGED APARTMENT COMPLEX?

The bye-laws will still apply; the management company is to ensure adequate containers are provided for residual and recyclable wastes in designated waste storage points. They are also obliged to provide you with the written information

regarding the arrangements in place. Segregation within the apartments will be the responsibility of the occupant, in order for the segregated system to work all apartments must play their part.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T COMPLY?

If you fail to comply with any of the requirements of the bye-laws it may result in a Fixed Penalty Notice (Maximum €75) being issued by this Local Authority or a member of An Garda Síochána.

It may also lead to a fine on conviction of up to €2,500.