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Guidance for the completion of the
Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
Overview of the Annual Returns System
And Login Procedure
March 2018
Version 1.1
Guidance for the completion of the 2017 WFP / COR Annual Return - Version 1.1
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Tel: 057 9357428 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwcpo.ie
Overview of the Annual Return System
A condition is included in waste facility permits (WFP) and certificates of registration
(COR) requiring that an Annual Environmental Report (AER) or Annual Return (AR) is to
be made in relation to the waste activity at the facility in the previous year.
Prior to 2015, this return was required to be reported directly to the Local Authority that
issued the authorisation and was submitted in a variety of formats. This made the
information provided difficult to collate, validate and cross-reference with other data
sources. From 2015, this annual return is required to be reported via an online web
portal hosted by Offaly County Council as the National Waste Collection Permit Office
(NWCPO).
The return submitted is standardised for all waste facilities and with the ability to upload
additional documentation, permit holders can comply with the conditions of their waste
facility permit or certificate of registration.
The role of the NWCPO and Local Authority
The NWCPO is responsible for the co-ordination of the AR process, managing the AR
portal and providing guidance to permit / certificate holders on the submission of their
return.
Local authorities will continue to be responsible for the regulation and administration of
your WFP/COR including processing applications, reviews, technical amendments etc.
The only functions that the NWCPO has, relates to the management of the WFP/COR
online register and the annual return process.
Local authority waste enforcement staff and/or regional waste office(s) continue to be
responsible for the validation and auditing of the annual return data after it is entered.
Permit holders who have their facility located within a local authority jurisdiction will have
their annual return data validated by this local authority e.g. A permit / certificate holder
that has an address on their waste facility permit / certificate of registration of Tullamore,
The Annual Return is only accepted in electronic format via the online web
portal.
Sanctions will be applied to any permit holder who fails to submit a completed
Annual Return or submits a false or misleading Annual Return, up to and
including legal action and permit / certificate revocation.
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Co. Offaly, will have their annual return data validated by the waste enforcement team in
Offaly County Council.
How to access the On-line Annual Return Portal to Complete Your 2017
Annual Return
STEP 1: You must log onto the NWCPO website www.nwcpo.ie and select the
Annual Returns icon on the Right Hand Side of the Screen.
Annual Returns Icon
You will be directed to the “Sign In” page. See below.
Click on “Waste Facility Sign In”
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STEP 2: You will now be invited to enter your log in details to access the annual
return portal.
Please enter the username and password that was provided in the annual return
information email / letter sent to you.
On entering the correct username and password and selecting “Log In”, the system will
open to allow you to commence your Annual Return.
NEXT STEPS:
If you wish to complete a NIL return (i.e. no waste accepted onto the site, no waste
processed on the site and no waste sent off site in 2017), proceed to Guidance on
completing the annual return survey and making a NIL Return.
Please note that your authorisation may still require documentation to be uploaded in
accordance with step 5 even if you are doing a NIL return. Pleas refer to the conditions
of your authorisation document.
OR
Proceed to Guidance Document “AR Step 1 – Selecting Waste Collectors and Waste
Facilities” where waste was processed at the facility.
Guidance for the completion of the
Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
Guidance for completing the Annual Return Survey
and making a NIL return
March 2018
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Guidance for the completion of the 2017 WFP / COR Annual Return - Version 1.1
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Tel: 057 9357428 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwcpo.ie
Completing the Annual Return Survey
Prior to completing your annual return (or declaring a NIL return), you are asked to
provide some general information in relation to your waste activity. This information is
requested to provide contact details for the validation of data by local authorities and
to provide general information for the national register of waste facilities.
STEP 1: Log into the Annual Returns Portal as per guidance document “Overview
and Login”
The Facility Survey Page will open
To the right of the page you will see details relating to your Waste Facility Permit /
Certificate of Registration details. Please review and if there are any changes you
want to make please email the NWCPO at [email protected].
STEP 2: Provide contact details of Annual Return administrator
Name – Name of contact person for annual return administration
Email - Email address of contact person
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Telephone Number – Telephone number of contact person (Enter numbers
only)
Mobile Number - Mobile number of contact person (Enter numbers only)
Eircode - Enter Eircode where available
STEP 3: Answer survey questions:
Q.1 Did you accept / process waste in your facility in 2017?
Click “YES” only if any waste was accepted or processed on the site in 2017.
This is NOT a NIL return. If you select Yes, you must proceed to complete a
full return in accordance with Steps 1-5.
Click “NO” - Only if NO waste was accepted on to site, no waste was
processed on site and no waste was sent off site in 2017. This is a “NIL” return
for your facility.
Please note that your authorisation may require documentation to be uploaded
in accordance with step 5 even if you are doing a NIL return. Please refer to
the conditions of your authorisation document (Waste Facility Permit or
Certificate of Registration).
Please Note that it is an offence to submit false or misleading
information.
Q.2 What is the maximum authorised capacity of the facility?
The maximum authorised capacity will be detailed on your permit / certificate. It may
be stated in either tonnes/annum or units/annum. Please enter this capacity figure
into the appropriate box.
Q.3 What are the maximum operating / available capacity per annum?
Please state the maximum operating / available capacity of your facility. This may be
stated in either tonnes/annum or units/annum. Please enter this capacity figure into
the appropriate box.
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Q. 4 Does your facility accept municipal waste (LoW 20 03 01 / 20 01 08)?
Click “YES” if your facility is authorised to accept municipal waste.
Where you have clicked yes please then complete the following questions.
Give details of the maximum operating capacity in tonnes/ annum for each of
the differing LoW codes 20 03 01 residual, 20 03 01 dry recyclables and 20 01
08 food and bio waste.
E.g. If you accept 50 tonnes per year of 20 03 01 that is from a residual waste
source you enter 50 in the tonnes/annum box.
Click “NO” if your facility does not accept the LoW codes 20 03 01 or 20 01 08.
You are not required to enter any further details for this question
Q.5 Is your facility an infill / backfilling site for soil and stone recovery
(LoW 17 05 04)?
Click “Yes” only if your facility is an infill / backfilling site that is authorised to
accept soil and stone (LoW code 17 05 04).
If yes, please enter details of what is the estimated remaining authorised
capacity for the facility in tonnes/annum? (This may be an estimated tonnage if
actual figure is unknown)
Click “No” if your facility is not authorised to accept soil and stone (LoW code
17 05 04). You are not required to enter any further details for this question
Q.6 Do you have any further clarification or comments in relation to the
above? (Max 255 characters)
Please enter any comments you may have. This field is optional.
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STEP 4: Declaration and Save
Please read the declaration
Click on “Accept & Save Changes”
NEXT STEPS
If you have clicked “NO” to the first question, NIL return (i.e. no waste
accepted on to the site, no waste was processed on the site and no waste was
sent off the site in 2017)
You will then see the below screen stating you have made a nil return.
No further action is required.
Click on “Log Off” to log out of the system.
If you have clicked “YES” to the first question (Did you accept / process waste
in your facility in 2017?), you must now proceed to AR Step 1 “Selecting Waste
Collectors and Waste Facilities”. See guidance document.
Guidance for the completion of the
Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
AR Step 1: Selecting Waste Collectors and Waste
Facilities
Guidance for the selection of waste collectors and waste
facilities used by the waste facility in the course of their
operations in 2017. This selection process pre-populates
fields for steps 2, 3 and 4.
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1. Identifying the WCP Holders you conduct business with
1. To add waste collectors for your annual return click on “Indentify the WCP Holders you
conduct business with (Waste In/Out)” . See red arrow on screenshot below.
Note: If waste collectors are not already on your list you will have to declare them.
2. Once you enter the “Indentify the WCP Holders you conduct business with (Waste In/Out)”
you will see this page. See screenshot below.
3. To declare a collector or collectors click on the box either beside the collector name.
4. To save the collector or collectors you selected click on “Declare These Waste Collectors”, in
the Green Box below.
Note 1: You can search for a collector by entering the waste collectors details in the
titles Name, Trading As, WCP Reference LA Area and then click on “Contain” on the
filter buttons.
Note 2: You can also change page size and click on page numbers.
5. Once the waste collectors are declared you can deselect them if desired.
6. If you are happy with your selected waste collectors click on the “Annual Return Home”.
2. Identify the Waste Facilities you send waste to
1. To add waste facilities for your annual return click on “Identify the Waste Facilities you send
waste to”.See red arrows.
Note: If waste facilities are not already on your list you will have to declare them.
2. Once you click on “Identify Waste Facilities you send waste to” you will see this page. See
screenshot below.
3. To declare a facility or facilities click on the box beside the collector name.
4. To fully save the facility or the facilities you selected click on “Declare These Facilities”.
Note: You can search for a facility by entering the waste collectors details in the titles
Reference Number, Facility Name, Trading As, Facility Address and then click on
“Contain” on the filter buttons.
Note: You can also change page size and click on page numbers.
5. Once the facilities are declared you can deselect them if desired.
6. If you are happy with your selected facilities click on the “Annual Return Home”. See red
arrow on screenshot below.
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Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
AR Step 2: Waste IN
Guidance for the reporting of waste accepted into a waste
facility.
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Step 2 Start Waste IN Return
1. Click on “Start Waste IN Return”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. If you require you can add your desired number of lines into the “How many lines would you
like to start with? box and then click on “Apply.
3. If you want to go back to one line or clear the line you put in click on “Clear”.
4. If you want to copy your first line click on “Copy First Line”.
5. Select your waste collector on the heading “Supplier/WCP Holder” .
6. Select your waste code on the heading “Waste Code”.
7. Enter your tonnage in the “Quantity in Tonnes”.
8. Select your code of activity in “Code of Activity” .
9. Add comment if you require in the “Comment Optional”.
10. Click on “Step 2-Save these lines” to save line or lines. See red arrow on screenshot below.
11. Your line or lines are then saved and will appear on the “Step 4-Review your Facility Waste In
entries for Submission”. See screenshot below.
12. If you need to delete a line or lines, click on the “X”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
13. Once you are satisfied with your line or lines, click on “Step 5-Accept & Submit Facility Waste
in Return”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
Clarifications for 4 waste types
Note: You will need to carry out the clarification process for the following waste types:
Mixed Municipal Waste: 20 03 01
End of Life Vehicles: 16 01 03, 16 01 04*, 16 01 06
Sludges: All sludge codes
Wastes from mechanical treatment: 19 12 12
Note: See screenshot example below:
1. Click on the “Pencil Icons” on each line to update the waste types. See red arrows
below on screenshot.
Note: Once you click on the update icon (pencil icon) you will see the following on the
screenshots below.
Municipal Waste Mixed
1. Click on the “drop down arrow” to select clarification. See red arrow on screenshot below.
Note: You have to select either “Residual” or “Dry Recycables” to proceed in clarifications.
2. Select whether it is “Residual” or “Dry Recycables”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
3. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to beggining of clarification. See red
arrows on screenshot below.
End of Life Vehicles
Note: You will need to give the number of Items for the following End of Life Codes:
16 01 03 end-of-life tyres
16 01 04* end-of-life vehicles
16 01 06 end-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardious components
1. Enter your number of items in the “No. of Items Box”. You can also click on the “X” to clear
the figure you entered and you can enter another figure. See red arrows on screenshots below.
2. Add a comment or edit your comment if desired in the “Comment Box”. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
3. Click “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to beggining. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
Sludge
Note: You have to select either “Wet Weight” or “Dry Weight” to proceed in clarifications for
all sludge codes.
1. Click on the “drop down arrow” to select clarification. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. Select whether it is “Wet Weight” or “Dry Weight”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
3. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to beggining of clarification. See red
arrow on screenshot below.
Wastes from Mechanical Treatment
Note: You will need to select either of the following to proceed with clarifications:
Black Bin Treatment Residue
C&D Fines
Recycable Treatment Residues
Other
1. Click on the “drop down arrow” to select clarification. See red arrows on screenshot below.
2. Add Comment where “Other is selected”. See red arrows on screenshot below.
3. Select the following:
Black Bin Treatment Residue
C&D Fines
Recycable Treatment Residues
Other
See red arrow on screenshot below.
4. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to begining of clarification. See red
arrow on screenshot below.
Step 4-Review your Facility Waste In entries for Submission
See clarified waste types below on the “Step 4-Review your Facility Waste In entries for Submission”
in the screenshot below.
If you are happy with your entries proceed to Step 5 – “Accept & Submit facility Waste In Return”.
Guidance for the completion of the
Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
AR Step 3: Waste Out
Guidance for the reporting of waste removed from a
waste facility.
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Step 3 Start WASTE OUT Return
1. Click on “Start WASTE OUT Return”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. If you require you can add your desired number of lines into the “How many lines would you
like to start with?” box and then click on “Apply”.
3. If you want to go back to one line or clear a line click on “Clear”.
4. If you want to copy your first line click on “Copy First Line”.
5. Select your EWC code in “Waste Code”.
6. Enter your quantity in tonnes in the “Quantity (in tonnes)”.
7. Select destination facility in the “Destination Facility”.
8. Select the waste collector who took away the waste in the “Take Away By”.
9. Add a comment if required to the “Comment (Optional)”. Click “X” on comment box if
you want to remove comment.
10. Click on “Step 2 – Save these Lines” if you want to save the line or lines. See red arrow on
screenshot below.
11. Once your line or lines are saved you will see it on “Step 4-Review your Facility Waste Out
entries for Submission”.
12. If you are not satisfied with your line or lines click on “X” to remove the line. See red arrow on
screenshot below.
13. If you are satisfied with your line or lines click on “Step 5 – Accept and Submit Facility Waste
Out Return”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
Clarifications for waste types
Note: If you enter the following waste types you will need to carry out the clarification process:
Mixed Municipal Waste: 20 03 01
Waste Not Otherwise Specified in the List: 16 01 03, 16 01 04*, 16 01 06 and all the other 16
codes.
Oil Wastes and Wastes of Liquid Fuels: All the 13 codes
Waste Packaging; Absorbents, Wiping Cloths, Filter Materials and Protective Clothing not
Otherwise Specified: All the 15 codes.
Wastes from mechanical treatment: 19 12 12 and all the other 19 Codes.
1. Click on the “Pencil Icon” to clarify a line. See red arrows on example screenshot below.
Mixed Municipal Waste
1. Click on the “Pencil Icon” to select clarification. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. In the drop down box, select whether it is “Residual” or “Dry Recycables”. See red arrow on
screenshot below.
3. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to begining of clarification. See red
arrow on screenshot below.
End of Life Vehicles and Wastes Not Otherwise Specified in the list
Note: You will need to carry out clarification for the following:
16 01 03 end-of-life tyres
16 01 04* end-of-life vehicles
16 01 06 end-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardious components
All other 16 codes: Wastes Not Otherwise Specified in the list
Note: See examples entered below on screenshot below.
End of Life Vehicles 1st Clarification
1. Enter your number of items in the the heading “No. of Items Box”. You can also click on the
“X” to clear the figure you entered and you can enter another figure. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
2. Add a comment or edit your comment if desired in the “Comment Box”. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
3. Click “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to return back to beggining. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
End of Life Vehicles 2nd Clarification and the only Clarification for the other 16 codes
1. Give breakdown of your tonnage see examples on screenshots below and on next page.
2. Click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on
screenshots below and on next page.
Oil Wastes and Wastes of Liquid Fuels: All the 13 codes
1. Give breakdown of your tonnage see examples on screen shot below.
2. Click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on
screenshot below.
Waste Packaging; Absorbents, Wiping Cloths, Filter Materials and Protective Clothing not
Otherwise Specified: All the 15 codes.
1. Give breakdown of your tonnage see examples on screenshot below.
2. Click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on screen
shot below.
Wastes from mechanical treatment: 19 12 12 and all the other 19 Codes.
1. Give breakdown of your tonnage see examples on screenshot below.
2. Click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
All Sludge Codes
1. Click on the “Pencil Icon” to carry out clarification. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. Click on the “Drop Down Arrow” to select “Wet Weight” or “Dry Weight” See red arrow on
screenshot below.
3. Select “Wet Weight” or “Dry Weight” . See red arrow on screenshot below.
4. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to go back to beggining. See red arrow on screenshot
below.
Step 4-Review your Facility Waste Out Entries for Submission
1. See summary of codes now clarified on screenshot below.
2. If you are happy with your entries please click the green box “ Step 5 – Accept and submit
Facility Waste Out Return”
Guidance for the completion of the
Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
AR Step 4: Waste On Site
Guidance for the reporting of opening and closing stocks
of waste at a waste facility.
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Step 4 - Start WASTE ON SITE as at 31/12/2017
1. Click on “Start WASTE ON SITE as at 31/12/2017”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
1. Enter your total tonnage In and Out for each waste code. See red arrow on screen shot
below.
2. If you require you can add your desired number of lines into the “How many lines would you
like to start with? Remember for each opening line you need a closing line” box and then
click on “Apply”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
3. If you want to go back to one line or clear a line click on “Clear”. See red arrow on screenshot
below.
4. If you want to copy your first line click on “Copy First Line”. See red arrow on screenshot
below.
5. Select the Stock Balance type in the “Stock Blance Type”. See red arrow in screenshot below.
6. Select the Waste code in the “Waste Code”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
7. Enter the tonnage in the “Quantity (in Tonnes)”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
8. Enter your comment in the “Comment (optional)”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
9. Click on “Step 2 – Save these Lines” if you want to save the line or lines. See red arrow on
screenshot below.
1. Once your line or lines are saved you will see it on “Step 4-Review your Facility Waste On Site
entries for Submission”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
2. If you are not satisfied with your line or lines click on “X” to remove the line. See red arrow on
screenshot below.
3. If you are satisfied with your line or lines click on “Step 5 – Accept and Submit Facility Waste
On Site Return”. See red arrow on screenshot below.
Clarifications
Note: You will need to carry out clarificatios for the following waste types:
Mixed Municipal Waste: 20 03 01
End of Life Vehicles: 16 01 03, 16 01 04*, 16 01 06
Wastes from mechanical treatment: 19 12 12
Sludge: All the Sludge Codes
Note: See screenshots below:
1. Click on the “Pencil Icons” to update the line on the clarifications box.
Mixed Municipal Waste
1. Select on both your “Opening” and “Closing” clarification boxes whether the waste is
“Residual”or “Dry Recycables”. See red arrow on screenshots below.
2. Click on “Update “ to proceed or “Cancel” to go back to the begining of the clarification
process. See red arrow on screenshots below.
End of Life Vechiles
1. Enter the number of items into the “Number of Units/Items” box. See red arrow on screenshots
below and on next pages.
2. You can also enter a “New Comment” or “Edit your Comment” if you desire in the
“Comment” box. See red arrow on screenshots below and on next pages.
3. Click on “Update “ to proceed or “Cancel” to go back to the begining of the clarification
process. See red arrow on screenshots below and on next pages.
Sludge
1. Select whether the sludge is “Wet Weight” or “Dry Weight”. See red arrow on screenshots
below.
2. Click on “Update” to proceed or “Cancel” to go back to begining. See red arrow on screenshots
below.
Wastes from Mechanical Treatment: 19 12 12
1. Give breakdown of your tonnage see examples on screenshots below and next pages.
2. Click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on
screenshots below and next page.
1. If you select “Other” please enter a comment in “Comment (Where Other has been selected)”
box. See red arrows on screenshots below.
2. Then click on “Update” to continue or “Cancel” to return back to beginning. See red arrows on
screenshots below.
Step 4 - Review your facility Waste on Site entries for Submission
1. See summary of clarifications complete prior to submission
2. If you are happy with your entries please click on the green box “Step 5 – Accept and Submit
Facility Waste On Site Return”
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Waste Facility Permit / Certificate of Registration 2017
Annual Return
AR Step 5: Upload Required Documentation
Guidance for the uploading of documentation required to
be reported in accordance with waste authorisation
conditions.
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Step 5- Uploading Documentation
1. Click on Upload Supported Documentation. See red arrow on screen shot below.
2. Select the report file type on “File Type”.
3. Enter File name in the “File Name” box.
4. Enter File Description in the “Name in File Description”.
5. Upload file by clicking on “Select” and then Select File on your computer.
6. If desired you can remove this file you selected by clicking on “Remove”.
7. Click “Save to my NWCPO saved files list”.
8. You can view the documents you uploaded by clicking on the “Name of Document”.
9. You can remove the saved document by clicking on “Remove”.
Note: Click on help for further assistance.
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AR Step 6: End of Life Vehicle (ATF) Additional
Reporting Requirements
Guidance for the reporting of additional information
required for End of Life Vehicle, Authorised Treatment
Facilities. (Previously submitted to the EPA - ELV Survey)
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1 Background and context
Importance of accurate waste data
Accurate and up to date information on waste is essential
For statutory reporting to the European Commission;
For monitoring progress towards national and EU targets;
For monitoring the structure and functioning of the Irish waste industry;
For highlighting trends in waste generation; and
For helping to direct prevention efforts towards priority waste streams.
Improving standards in data management and consistency in data recording
As part of the effort to improve the quality and timeliness of waste data, standards need to keep improving. It requires national co-ordination to ensure that all parties generate data on the same basis and in a similar manner. Desktop validation is carried out on each survey return and your company may be contacted to close out queries. Each year, a proportion of the data submitted are verified by data audits. Your company will receive advance notification if your data are due to be audited in 2018. This guidance manual is intended to act as a reference guide for operators to use when completing the survey for their site. If you have any comments or queries relating to your survey please contact one of the following:
The NWCPO data entry support team at 0579357428 or [email protected] or [email protected]
The EPA National Waste Report team at 053 916 7271 or [email protected]
2 Completing the survey: General information
Advance preparation – maintenance of adequate data management systems
You can fill in the survey with ease if you
Maintain good data management systems;
Ensure that staff who leave your company pass on their expertise in completing the annual survey.
From 2017 (data 2016) the reporting of the ELV survey data is to be completed via the NWCPO, waste facility annual returns system. Data already provided for your waste facility annual return is presented where possible to reduce duplicate reporting. Detailed instruction is provided below.
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Incoming waste
All incoming wastes should be visually inspected by an appropriately qualified member of staff. A LoW code, waste description and source of waste should be assigned on this basis. An incoming weight for each load should also be recorded.
Please use tonnes only. Use conversion factors where necessary e.g. to convert kg to tonnes, divide the kg number by 1,000.
You must distinguish between waste generated in the Republic of Ireland and waste generated outside of the Republic of Ireland.
Onsite storage of waste at beginning and end of year
The EPA requests data on onsite storage. Therefore, it is imperative that you maintain a good understanding of the quantities of waste remaining onsite throughout the year. In the survey we request information on tonnage of ELVs in storage on 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016, and will request such information annually. The EPA appreciates that it may not be possible for some organisations to competently assess the exact tonnage of waste streams remaining onsite at beginning and end of each year and therefore accepts ‘informed estimates’ made by appropriately qualified staff, e.g. the site manager.
Outgoing wastes
Relevant information should be recorded and maintained for each outgoing load of waste. In addition, full details of the offsite destination and the recovery and recycling rates achieved offsite should be obtained and recorded.
Where appropriate, collection dockets/delivery dockets/invoices should be matched to weighbridge dockets and all documents retained on file.
Please keep in mind that for waste streams removed offsite to multiple destinations, the EPA requires tonnages, recovery and recycling percentages per destination. Please ensure your data management system is set up to accommodate this reporting requirement.
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3 The ELV survey - sheet by sheet
Click on Step 6 – Additional Survey Required
Step 1 – Important Information
Complete the questions as requested in Step 1
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Step 2: ELV In
Step 2 requests information on ELV’s accepted at your waste facility. Where data has been already provided as part of your waste facility annual return, this data is displayed (see table below). All questions in relation to ELV’s accepted must be answered.
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Step 3: ELV Out
Step 3 requests information on ELV’s dispatched from your waste facility. Where data has been already provided as part of your waste facility annual return, this data is displayed (see table below). To complete the return select the update icon in the last column of each line.
When you select the icon, four additional questions appear. Q1. Of the non-depolluted vehicles dispatched from your facility, how many were M1 and N1 vehicles? Q2. Of the non-depolluted vehicles dispatched from your facility, what was the weight (in tonnes) of the M1 and N1 vehicles? (Note: M1 and N1 vehicles are within the scope of the ELV Directive and that is why a distinction between M1/N1 and other vehicles is required). Q3. If the vehicles were exported, what was the country of destination? Q4. What was the final destination facility for the vehicles?
Select “Update” when the data has been entered.
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Step 4: ELV’s On Site Activities
For Step 4, please provide details of other waste types generated on site and details of your opening and closing stock for M1 and N1 vehicles for the reporting year.
Step 5: Shredder Credits and supporting documentation
Step 5 requests information regarding credits for non-metal recycling and recovery at non-IE shredders. If depolluted ELVs were exported in 2016 please provide tonnages of non-metal recycling and non-metal recovery credits assigned by the non-EU shredder(s). Please upload credit confirmation documents received from shredders. Ireland needs to meet its ELV recovery and recycling targets set by the ELV directive. Non-metal recovery from ELVs which are exported to UK shredders can count towards the targets. If you exported ELVs to shredders in the UK you may be able to claim shredder credits that count towards the non-metal recovery and recycling targets. Therefore, please contact any UK shredders you deal with to request shredder credits.
When step 5 is completed, select the “Submit these responses and continue to next step box at the bottom of the page.
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Step 6a: Materials removed from ELVs and sent offsite for ruse, recycling, recovery or disposal
For Step 6a, please provide information on the further treatment of materials removed from ELVs.
Select the type of material - for “Other” enter a description of the item Where removed to be reused, enter weight and number of units OR if sent for treatment
enter weight and number of units sent for treatment
Enter the destination facility – for reuse items sold to the general public, select general public. Note: the facilities presented in this dropdown are the waste facilities declared for your annual return. If additional facilities are required, refer to step 2 of your original waste facility annual return or contact the NWCPO for guidance.
Step 6b: Save your data
Select the “save these lines” button to save your data
Step 6c: Clarifications
Where the materials removed are exported, further clarification is required in relation to the destination facility.
Select the update icon and complete the details for the destination facility.
Recovery percentages indicate how much of the material you send offsite is recovered. Recovery means any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose. This includes material recovery (which is recycling) energy recovery (i.e. use as fuel) and biological recovery (e.g. composting). Note: Recovery percentages are usually less than 100. Most waste treatment leaves a residual percentage of material, which must be disposed (i.e. landfilled or incinerated without energy recovery).
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Step 6d: Review your data before finalising your return.
Step 7: Submit your return