In accordance with the polluter-pays principle, the costs of waste management, including for the necessary infrastructure and its operation, shall be borne by the original waste producer or by the current or previous waste holders.
I gcomhréir leis an bprionsabal ‘údar an truaillithe a íocfaidh as’, is iad na buntáirgeoirí nó na sealbhóirí dramhaíola atá ann anois nó a bhí ann cheana a sheasfaidh costais an bhainistithe dramhaíola, lena n-áirítear costais an bhonneagair is gá agus a oibríocht.