Mercury regulations enforcement

Mercury regulations enforcement 

The European Union (Mercury) Regulations (S.I. No. 533 of 2018) provide for the enforcement of the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/852. 

Due to the wide-ranging nature of the Mercury Regulations, they are enforced by several bodies including: 

• The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) 
• The Revenue Commissioners 
• The Dental Council of Ireland 
• The Local Authorities. 

Local Authorities are the Competent Authority appointed for monitoring compliance requirements for dental facilities and handling of amalgam waste under Regulation 4(1) and 4 2) of S.I. No. 533 of 2018. 

• 4(1) Each local authority shall monitor compliance by operators of dental facilities situated within its functional area with the obligation in Article 10(4). 
• 4(2) Each local authority shall monitor compliance by dental practitioners situated within its functional area with the obligations in Article 10(6). 

All Mercury waste is to be disposed of by using the services of an authorised waste collector.