It contains elements which are now covered by other directives such as the Landfill Directive, which makes it redundant in some aspects in relation to the WFD programme of measures.
Tá gnéithe ann atá clúdaithe anois ag treoracha eile mar an Treoir maidir le Líonadh Talún, agus mar sin tá roinnt gnéithe de iomarcach maidir le clár beart an WFD.