{"id":19036,"date":"2024-09-10T10:12:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T08:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red-on-line.com\/?p=19036"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:24:18","slug":"businesses-are-required-to-segregate-food-waste-from-1-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red-on-line.com\/gb\/blog\/businesses-are-required-to-segregate-food-waste-from-1-july-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Businesses are required to segregate food waste from 1 July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br>The Waste Management (Food Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, effective from July 1, 2024, amend the existing rules on food waste management for commercial entities in Ireland.<br><br>This is a breakdown of the key changes and requirements:<br>Scope of application<br><br>Who is affected: These regulations apply to all commercial premises where food is prepared or consumed. It excludes food waste mixed with household waste.<br>Exemptions: Certain waste categories, such as specific animal by-products and contaminated food waste from healthcare facilities, are excluded from these regulations and must be managed under different rules.<br>Definitions and new terms<br><br>Atypical collection solutions: This term now includes non-reusable receptacles or bags for food waste collection in specific areas designated by local authorities.<br>Nominated Authority: This term refers to authorities designated to oversee waste collection permits.<br>Key changes<br><br>Producers defined: The term \u201c\u201dproducer\u201d\u201d now includes any occupier of premises where food is prepared or consumed, as well as those supplying food, regardless of whether it is sold or given away.<br>Service refusal: Food waste producers must provide written confirmation if they do not wish to use the waste collection service, detailing how they will manage their food waste appropriately.<br>Joint liability: If the occupier of a premises is different from the food supplier, both are considered producers and can be jointly responsible for compliance.<br>Removal of Schedule 1: The regulations now eliminate the specific classes of premises listed in Schedule 1 of the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009.<br>Implementation and enforcement<br><br>Transition period: Existing legal actions or penalties under the old regulations remain valid and enforceable.<br>Compliance: Businesses must use approved reusable waste receptacles unless using atypical collection solutions.<br>Documentation: Waste collectors must provide approved receptacles to each food waste producer unless an atypical collection method is used.<br>Objective and compliance<br><br>Environmental goals: The primary goal is to enhance the segregation and recycling of food waste in line with the European Union Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008\/98\/EC), aiming to reduce environmental harm and improve waste management practices.<br>Enforcement: The local authorities and nominated bodies will oversee compliance and enforce the new regulations.<br>Businesses should review their current food waste management practices to ensure they meet the new requirements by the effective date to avoid penalties and contribute to better environmental outcomes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<span class=\"separator separator--center separator--gradient separator--md\"><\/span>\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"has-inline-color has-color-5-color\"><strong>EHS regulatory compliance and monitoring \u2013 an expert solution to ensure your organization\u2019s compliance <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay ahead of evolving HSE requirements across 300+ jurisdictions, with daily updates curated by our in-house legal experts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bttn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.red-on-line.com\/gb\/solutions\/regulatory-compliance-and-monitoring\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"bttn  bttn--md\"><span class=\"bttn__cont-label-icon\"><span class=\"bttn__label\">Discover Red-on-line\u2019s regulatory compliance and monitoring solution.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting July 1, 2024, all commercial premises in Ireland must comply with updated food waste management rules. 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