These Regulations provide for the commencement and operation of a system of permitting of waste collection activities under the Waste Management Act, 1996. The Regulations prescribe that on or after 30 November 2001, the collection of waste on a commercial basis requires a waste collection permit from a relevant local authority in accordance with section 34(1) of the Act. The Regulations set out procedures for the making of permit applications, public consultation, consideration by local authori