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The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland

Year: 2012

The purpose of this report is to set out the relevant findings of a nationwide investigation by the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) on the nature and extent of unauthorised waste management activities in Ireland from the period 1996 onward.

Leixlip Public Drinking Water Supply

Year: 2012

Drinking Water Audit Report in respect of Audit carried out on 15/11/2012 at the Leixlip Public Drinking Water Supply.

Radioactive Material Disposal Companies

Year: 2012

Organisations known to the RPII who may be of assistance in relation to the disposal radioactive sources (sealed and unsealed) and X-ray equipment.

Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment spreadsheet

Year: 2012

Excel spreadsheet for Urban Waste Water Treatment Plants for Enviornmental Liabilities Risk Assessment

10.0 Guidance for Screening of Priority Substances

Year: 2011

Guidance for Screening of Priority Substances

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Water Treatment Manual: Disinfection

Year: 2011

This manual is a revision of the 1998 EPA Disinfection Manual. The updated manual has been revised to reflect best practice in drinking water disinfection and the supervisory role of the EPA. It provides practical guidance in plant operation, management, maintenance and supervision as well as an overview of the current disinfection technologies available.

Environmental Liability Regulations Guidance Document

Year: 2011

Guidance document for operators, regulatory authorities and the public in relation to the Environmental Liability Directive and the European Communites (Environmental Liability) Regulation 2008, (Statutory Instrument 547 of 2008) and Act

Management of X-ray Units at End-of-Life

Year: 2011

Guidelines for the management of x-ray units at end-of-life.

Sector-Specific PRTR Guidance Document: Emissions and Waste Transfers Reporting Guidance for the Waste Sector

Year: 2011

Guidance for completing the PRTR for facilities within the Waste Sector

PRTR Quarries Guidance V2.0 February 2011.pdf

Year: 2011

Guidance for the Quarrying Sector in compiling and reporting information for the Purposes of the PRTR Regulations

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Focus on Landfilling in Ireland

Year: 2010

This report examines the standard of operation and management at landfills in Ireland and charts the progress made since the EPA began licensing the sector in the mid 1990s. It also sets out the challenges facing the landfill sector in Ireland and an action plan to deal with them.

2009 Code of Practice: Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses

Year: 2010

The 2009 Code of Practice Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (p.e. ≤ 10) provides guidance on the site characterization, design, operation and maintenance of domestic waste water treatment systems. It will assist authorities, developers, system manufacturers, system designers, installers and operators to deal with various systems.

Guidelines on the protection of the unborn child during diagnostic medical exposures

Year: 2010

Guidelines on the protection of the unborn child during diagnostic medical exposures.

European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 - (Public Water Supplies)

Public Water Supplies: A handbook on the Implementation of the Regulations for Water Service Authorities for Public Water Supplies., May 2010

Year: 2010

This handbook has been prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) to assist the Water Services Authorities (WSAs) to implement the provisions of the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 278 of 2007) (the Regulations) in respect of public water supplies provided by the WSAs.

European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 - (Private Water Supplies)

Private Water Supplies: A Handbook on the Implementation of the Regulations for Water Services Authorities for Private Water Supplies, May 2010

Year: 2010

This handbook has been compiled to provide guidance to private water suppliers and the Water Services Authorities as the supervisory authority on the implementation of the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 278 of 2007) in respect of private water supplies

Application Form for Shipment of Sealed Sources between Member states of the EU

Year: 2010

Application Form for Shipment of Sealed Sources between Member states of the EU

Management of Waste Refrigerant Gases - EPA position Paper, November 2009

Year: 2009

The current views of the Agency in relation to the management of waste refrigerant gases, and in particular R22 and other HCFC refrigerants, are outlined in this document. While this document relates mainly to the management of waste ODS, similar rules apply to the management of waste F-gases.

The Design of Diagnostic Medical Facilities where Ionising Radiation is used

Year: 2009

Code of Practice on The Design of Diagnostic Medical Facilities Using Ionising Radiation

Focus on Environmental Enforcement in Ireland - A report for the year 2006 - 2008

Focus on Environmental Enforcement in Ireland - A report for the year 2006 - 2008

Year: 2009

It assesses Ireland’s enforcement of environmental standards and highlights the challenges we face as a country in complying fully with European requirements for air, water and waste. To purchase a copy of this report (€25), please contact the EPA Publications Office by telephone on 053-9160600 or email publications@epa.ie

Quarries Emission Calculation Toolset V2.1

Year: 2009

This is the Sector Specific Releases Calculation tool for the Quarry Sector