Silouette graphic representing Tipperary

FAQs

A commercial enterprise that Imports tyres into the Country is a Producer.

Anyone who wishes to collect tyres must hold a valid Waste Collection Permit so they are Authorised Waste Collectors. All Authorised Waste Collectors must either register with (REPAK ELT)

Yes. In certain circumstances the requirement to hold a waste collection permit may be exempted by ministerial regulation, subject to the collection being carried out in compliance with such requirements as are specified in the Regulations.

Yes, provided the new waste collector holds an appropriate waste collection permit (i.e. they are authorised to collect the various household waste streams). A full list of Household Door to Door household waste collectors operating in County Tipperary is available on the National Waste Collection Permit Office web site at www.nwcpo.ie/PermitSearch.aspx . Please note the Household Waste Collectors listed are those who made Annual Environmental Returns to NWCPO for North Tipperary & South Tipperary for waste collected during 2013. The National Consumer Agency (NCA) confirmed in their market research (conducted in November 2011) 3% of consumers switched waste provider in the previous twelve months (excluding those automatically transferred from Local Authority to a private operator). Information on their respective collection routes and collection rates are available by contacting the waste collector directly.

As a farmer you can obtain waste tyres from one of two routes: From an authorised waste collector who is registered with an Approved Body (REPAK ELT) or with your local authority and has a valid waste collection permit authorising the transport waste tyres. You, the farmer, are not required to be registered under this option. Directly from a tyre fitter or retail outlet provided that you, the farmer, are registered with an Approved Body (REPAK ELT) or with your local authority and that the tyre fitter or retail outlet, where waste tyres are being sourced, is registered with an Approved Body (REPAK ELT) or with their local authority. If you are offered waste tyres from a waste collector, you should check that the person or company offering them has a valid waste collection permit for transporting waste tyres.

8 tyres for each m2 (square metre) of Silage Pit area. Further advice can be obtained from the Farming Section on REPAK ELT www.repak.ie

No, not unless the Farmer has registered as per the Regulations.

Yes, provided they are incidental to your business as a farmer.

YES. You need to ensure that you do not exceed 8 waste tyres per square metre of your silage pit once you move waste tyres used for anchoring silage pit cover/s. You must, however, ensure that all waste tyres are stored at all times in an manner which would not endanger human health or harm the environment, and in particular would not a. Create a risk to waters, the atmosphere, land, soil, plants or animals b. Adversely affect the visual impact on the landscape c. Pose a fire risk by virtue of the manner in which the waste tyres are being stored d. Result in mixing with other waste streams (e.g. farm plastics, empty containers) when stored