A waste facility permit is required for any business or individual that plans to generate, store, treat, or dispose of waste. To obtain a waste facility permit, you must submit an application and meet all regulatory requirements. This article will discuss the process of getting a waste facility permit.  Contents of an application for a...

A Waste facility permit is a legal requirement.  In accordance with Section 39 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, a waste authorisation is required in order for any person or company to conduct the treatment/storage/recycling/recovery or disposal of waste. A waste authorisation may be in the form of either: A Certificate of Registration...

An EPA licence is issued with a variety of conditions which detail the extent to key issues to be addressed, including: Site Infrastructure Environmental emissions control and abatement measures Inspection, monitoring, and reporting requirements Data Management and Communications Plans There is a significant body of work required to address the conditions presented in IPC, IED or Waste...

ECOS provides expert services relating to Waste Facility Permits and Licenses.  We facilitate  businesses in liaising with both Local Authorities and the EPA.  ECOS can assist you in ensuring that your business is operating in compliance with Irish and European Law.  With in excess of 25 years experience in the sector, ECOS Environmental Consultants can...

An EPA Licence include those issued in respect of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC), Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) or Waste facilities. When your licence is managed correctly it becomes just another part of your business.  When you are not in control the process becomes “death by a thousand cuts”. All EPA licences are issued with a variety of...

The effective management of an EPA Licence is dependant upon the quality of data available. Sampling and monitoring is a requirement of virtually all EPA licenses. The sampling and analysis stages require a high level of competency and quality control in order to ensure the resulting data is reliable, accurate and traceable.   A key element...

ECOS work with a wide range of business sectors to obtain and manage a variety of environmental licences and permits including:  ECOS work with the key regulators, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Local Authorities and Irish Water to: For further information or assistance in prepare a licence application or manage compliance with your licence please contact us.

Waste disposal and recovery activities generally require a waste authorisation.  Which type of authorisation is required is dictated by the classes of waste activity listed in the Third Schedule of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007), as amended in 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008).  Authorisation comes in three forms:-...

The EPA has published a Clarification Note on the Requirements for Underground Pipeline Testing at Industrial and Waste Licensed Sites. Integrity testing of stormwater pipelines from process areas is necessary in order to protect the quality of groundwater as required by the EU Groundwater Regulations (2010). ECOS assists our clients to manage compliance with the...

Waste Facility Permits and Certificates of Registration are issued and regulated by local authorities. ECOS guides our clients through the application process, consults with the regulators and prepares applications for waste facility permits and certificates of registration. ECOS will prepare all required supping documentation: EPA Guidance Manual: Waste Facility Permit and Registration Regulations 2008 Waste...