Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 17th February, 2023.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (2) of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (No. 26 of 2022), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023.

2. The 24th day of February 2023 is appointed as the day on which -

(a) paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1), and

(b) subsection (2),

of section 26 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (No. 26 of 2022) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal

14 February, 2023.

EAMON RYAN,

Minister for the Environment,

Climate and Communications.