ATTACHMENT H: MATERIALS HANDLING
ATTACHMENT H1: Raw Materials, Intermediates and Product Handling
Details of the storage conditions, location within the site, segregation system used and
transport systems within the site should be outlined here in Attachment No H.1. In
addition, information relating to the integrity, impermeability and recent testing of pipes,
tanks and bund areas should be outlined.
Material Input Storage
The only material stored on site will be RDF bales and, between shipments after the shed has been
cleaned, wood products for the building industry. No raw materials or intermediates related to the
RDF bales will be stored in the facility shed.
The facility shed has a concrete floor overlain by asphalt surface to allow for containment of minor
leaks from RDF bales if necessary.
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RDF Bale Storage
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RDF bales are produced through compaction, shaping and are wrapped with 6 to 10 wraps of
polythene with a 50% overlap to ensure full encapsulation of the waste. The bales are removed
from the closed transport trucks by front loader grab and transferred to the temporary storage area
inside the facility building.
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The storage of RDF bales will be no more than 4 bales high to a maximum height of 4.5 metres high
(i.e., to the height of the concrete wall). One channel at 2m wide will be maintained in each storage
area to allow for access to the stored materials for inspection, if necessary.
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It is estimated that the storage area in the facility could hold up to 1,500 tonnes of baled RDF,
however, WPC propose to only store approximately 1,000 tonnes in the facility at any one time
pending shipping.
Storage of other Materials
Two storage bay areas exist within building B6. It is envisaged that when these bays are not used for
RDF bale storage that they will be cleaned, sanitized and can be used for storage of non-food related
bulk port goods (e.g., fertilizers or biomass) that are not waste related but can be stored within the
demarked waste licence area.
ATTACHMENT H2: Waste Prevention
As outlined in Attachment D.2, the facility is designed and operated to maximise the recovery of the
waste materials accepted on site. All of the materials accepted on site are currently classified as
waste and as such the only opportunities for waste prevention would be the small volumes of office
and canteen waste generated.
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ATTACHMENT H3: Describe the arrangements for the recovery or disposal of
solid and liquid wastes generated at the installation
Facility operations generate small quantities of office wastes. WPC has a source segregation policy
to maximise the recovery of potential recyclable materials from these wastes. The facility equipment
are serviced by contract maintenance personnel employed by the Stevedores and all waste oils,
filters, antifreeze and batteries generated during maintenance are removed off-site for disposal/
recovery at licensed treatment/recovery facilities. Sanitary wastewater from the Port office facilities
is discharged to the existing Port foul sewer system connected to the Wicklow Town Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
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Table No. H.3(i) outlining is attached below
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Quantity
generated
(tonnes per
month)
0.2
0.05
Off-site
Off-Site
Method of
recovery or
disposal (e.g.
recycling, energy
recovery, other
incineration,
landfill)
Recovery
Recycling
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Damaged bale in facility
Office Administration
Location of
recovery of
disposal (on-site,
off-site,
exported)
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Source of waste
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Category per
Animal Byproducts
Regulation
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Residual from Bales
Office Paper
EWC Code (use
asterisk to
indicate
whether
hazardous
waste or not)
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Waste description
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ATTACHMENT H4: Waste Hierarchy
A number of National waste management policies have been implemented since the initial national
waste management policy document “Changing Our Ways” was issued by the Department of the
Environment and Local Government in 1998. The policy was linked to the EU waste management
hierarchy and was supported by EU legislation (i.e., EU Landfill Directive 99/31/EC) that set targets
for reducing volumes of biodegradeable waste based on 1995 figures. The targets were:
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Minimum 25% reduction by 2010 (4 year derogation);
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Minimum 50% reduction by 2013 (4 year derogation); and
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Minimum 65% reduction by 2016.
The follow up Policy statement in 2002 “Preventing and Recycling Waste – Delivering Change”
looked at initiatives to achieve targets in the Waste Hierarchy and achieve increased recycling rates
nationally.
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In 2004 the document “Waste Management – Taking Stock and Moving Forward “ identified and
acknowledged the improved recycling rates being achieved in Ireland since 1998 and that increased
efforts were also required.
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The EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC was introduced to ensure coordination on waste
management within Member States to limit waste generation and optimise waste management and
treatment options. The Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities
(Waste Directive) Regulations 2011. Under the requirements of the Directive Member Stares must
reuse or recycle 50% of certain household wastes and reuse, recover or recycle 70% of C&D waste
by 2020.
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The most recent Waste Policy Statement “A Resource Opportunity- Waste Management Policy in
Ireland 2012” is also based on the original EU waste hierarchy and includes requirements for waste
prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal. The document includes ways that the Country
can reduce reliance on finite resources, almost entirely reduce dependence on landfill and minimise
the impact of waste management on the environment. A key objective of the policy is that when
waste is created the maximum value should be extracted from it by ensuring that it is recycled,
reused or recovered.
The follow up Policy statement in 2002 “Preventing and Recycling Waste – Delivering Change”
looked at initiatives to achieve targets in the Waste Hierarchy and achieve increased recycling rates
nationally.
In 2004 the document “Waste Management – Taking Stock and Moving Forward “ identified and
acknowledged the improved recycling rates being achieved in Ireland since 1998 and that increased
efforts were also required.
The EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC was introduced to ensure coordination on waste
management within Member States to limit waste generation and optimise waste management and
treatment options. The Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities
(Waste Directive) Regulations 2011. Under the requirements of the Directive Member Stares must
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reuse or recycle 50% of certain household wastes and reuse, recover or recycle 70% of C&D waste
by 2020.
The most recent Waste Policy Statement “A Resource Opportunity- Waste Management Policy in
Ireland 2012” is also based on the original EU waste hierarchy and includes requirements for waste
prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal. The document includes ways that the Country
can reduce reliance on finite resources, almost entirely reduce dependence on landfill and minimise
the impact of waste management on the environment. A key objective of the policy is that when
waste is created the maximum value should be extracted from it by ensuring that it is recycled,
reused or recovered.
The Self-Sufficiency Principle views waste as a potential resource opportunity. The Waste
Management Policy in Ireland, 2012 states that “a key objective of the new waste management
plans will be to ensure a sufficiency of waste management infrastructure within the State to manage
municipal waste”.
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Under the theme of sustainable consumption and production the framework recommends: Ireland’s
waste policy continue the established approach of moving waste management away from landfill
toward a range of alternative treatments.
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Regional Policy
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The local authorities of the region support self-sufficiency and the development of indigenous
infrastructure for the thermal recovery of residual municipal wastes in response to legislative and
policy requirements. The preference is to support the development of competitive, environmentally
and energy efficient treatment facilities in Ireland and ultimately minimise the exporting of residual
municipal waste resources over the plan period.
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Section 16.4.5 of the Draft Waste Management Plan policy is to “support the development of up to
300,000 tonnes of additional thermal recovery capacity for the treatment of non-hazardous waste
nationally to ensure there is adequate active and competitive treatment in the market and the State’s
self-sufficiency requirements for the recovery of municipal wastes are met.”
WPC’s decision to continue to store and ship RDf from their facility is based on the need to meet
market demands for waste recovery in the Wicklow and greater Dublin area and to meet the
requirements of the existing regional waste management plan for waste recovery until the
indigenous waste recovery sector have developed to a stage where they are recovering waste at a
competitive rate to allow for true self-sufficiency in that area of the waste sector. Until that time,
Wicklow Port intend to continue as a conduit for the recovery of pre-processed RDF material in order
to meet national and regional waste policy targets. The immediate proximity of the storage facility
to the shipping port ensures that the RDF bales are close to the loading area for the vessel
ATTACHMENT H5: Waste Recycling and Recovery
The provision and increase in waste recovery options within the region is an integral part of the Draft
Waste Management Plan for the eastern area of the country and its policy is to maximise recovery
and minimise disposal.
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The storage facility is suited for the storage of RDF baled material for the following reasons:
 There is an excellent road network connecting the facility to the surrounding area through
National Primary routes (N11) and the M11 Motorway.
 The facility is located in an industrial setting;
 The facility is located within the Port and in very close proximity to the ship loading area;
 The storage shed is covered with a concrete floor overlain with asphalt and no internal sewer
or surface water connections. Any minor leaks or spillages that take place within the
building cannot leave the building and will help protect the sensitive environmental
receptors in the area.
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The facility will help provide for the recovery of waste materials produced in the east and greater
Dublin area.
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