Recent legislation requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a National Inspection Plan for domestic waste water treatment systems, including septic tanks. The Inspection Plan is currently being developed and it is intended that a risk-based approach to inspections will commence in mid-2013. In the interim, the EPA is consulting and engaging with the...

Sustainable options can assist businesses to become more economically viable and compliant with legal and Corporate requirements. ECOS enables all types of businesses to sustainably meet their targets and address their economic and environmental requirements. ✓         Reduce the input of materials and energy ✓         Reuse or sympathetically dispose/treat of wastes ✓         Employ the most...

In Ireland, in cases where Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) is not applicable, the control of water pollution is exercised through the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977-1990. City and County councils are the licensing authorities A discharge of wastewater (effluent) to waters (river, stream, lake, estuary etc. and groundwater) or to a municipal sewer...

Water and wastewater and the implications to businesses for non-compliance are provided for under Irish Law, including costs and treatment requirements. ECOS enable businesses to address their requirements in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. Our areas of expertise include: Water & Wastewater Quality, Control & Treatment Liability & Risk Assessment Licence Application & Review Compliance...

Directive 91/156/EEC replaces Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and provides for prevention of odour and noise emissions from wastewater treatment facilities. The directive is implemented in Ireland by S.I. 787/2005 European Communities (Waste Water Treatment) (Prevention Of Odours And Noise) Regulations 2005

The Water Pollution Act (1977) defined a ‘trade effluent’ as an effluent, “which is discharged from premises used for carrying on any trade or industry (including mining) but does not include domestic sewage or storm water”. All ‘trade effluents’ must be licensed. Discharges of domestic-type wastewater (sewage) from commercial and industrial premises to municipal sewers...

The European Commission has announced the final and biggest ever set of calls for proposals for research under its Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). €8.1 billion will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanisation and...

Prevention of waste production and pollution is more efficient and economically viable than non-compliance with legal requirements. ECOS helps all types of businesses to cost effectively comply with legal requirements and prevent pollution. ✓         Reduce the input of materials and energy ✓         Reuse or sympathetically dispose/treat of wastes ✓         Employ the most...

ECOS helps all types of businesses by providing expert environmental knowledge, advice and solutions. We can help you to address your requirements in a sustainable manner, both economically and environmentally. We comprise a team of experienced professionals with proven experience and skills in the environmental services sector. We understand your environmental requirements. We work with you to develop proactive solutions using our extensive...

ECOS can help you to address your requirements in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. We provide expert environmental knowledge, advice and solutions to all types of businesses. For more information please contact us at 061 633644/info@ecos.ie or visit our website www.ecos.ie. Our areas of expertise include:   Water & Wastewater Quality, Control & Treatment Environmental Compliance...