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 authorities of submissions in relation to permit applications, and the grant, refusal and review of permits by local authorities. Certain waste collection activities that are subject to controls under other legislation are exempt from the permitting requirement.