Press Release: Free take back of waste batteries kicks of tomorrow

Author (Corporate)	Ireland: Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Series Title	News
Series Details	25.9.08
Publication Date	25/09/2008
Content Type	News
	The EU Directive on waste batteries came into effect across the European Union on 26 September 2008. Ireland is one of the first EU member states to have the Directive fully transposed and operational from the commencement date.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/ProducerResponsibilityObligations/Batteries/News/MainBody,18472,en.htm
Related Links	Ireland: Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Waste batteries and the retailer (Information Note, September 2008) http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/ProducerResponsibilityObligations/Batteries/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,18490,en.pdf European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Waste: Batteries http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/batteries/index.htm
Subject Categories	Environment
Countries / Regions	Ireland