European Union (Ship Recycling) (Waste) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 13 of 2019).

These Regulations implement elements of EU Regulation 1257/2013 on ship recycling relating to the authorisation of ship recycling facilities. These Regulations provide for any facilities located in Ireland to be authorised in accordance with the EU Regulation so that they may be added to the European list. The Environmental Protection Agency is designated as the competent authority in the State for the purposes of Regulation 1257/2013. The Agency’s functions in relation to a permit for a ship recycling facility include ensuring compliance with Articles 13 and 14 of the Regulation. Articles 13 and 14 of the EU Regulation establish environmental and safety requirements for ship recycling facilities that recycle ships within its scope that will ensure the necessary controls are in place to protect the environment, the health and safety of workers and the population in the vicinity of the ship recycling facility caused by ship recycling activities.