Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022

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• Creates circular economy strategy, fund, and EPA programme. Bans certain single-use items and levies others to reduce waste.
• Requires segregated waste bins and pay-as-you-throw charging for businesses. Introduces food waste prevention strategy and reuse/repair targets.
• Restricts new coal, lignite, and oil shale licences. Gives EPA oversight of planning-linked licence applications under environmental law.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 Mar 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Mar 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   31 Mar 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   3 May 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Jun 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Jun 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Jun 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   30 Jun 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Jul 2022
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    13 Jul 2022
11. Enacted

    21 Jul 2022