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.
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.
Year: 2010
Guidelines on the protection of the unborn child during diagnostic medical exposures.
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.
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
Year: 2010
Application Form for Shipment of Sealed Sources between Member states of the EU
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.
Year: 2009
Code of Practice on The Design of Diagnostic Medical Facilities Using Ionising Radiation
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
Year: 2009
This is the Sector Specific Releases Calculation tool for the Quarry Sector
Year: 2009
Calculation tool to assist in calculating emissions from Pig and Poultry Units for EPR.
Year: 2008
A set of guidelines to assist air operators in complying with regulations governing occupational exposure of air crew to cosmic radiation.
Year: 2008
This document presents progress on developing a national inventory of PCB holdings and also presents an outline of the strategy to be adopted in managing the disposal of PCBs and PCB contaminated equipment in the Republic of Ireland.
Year: 2008
Guidelines for the training of persons involved in the carriage of radioactive material (Class 7) by road.
How to make an environmental complaint, November 2007
Year: 2007
This leaflet explains who you should contact and what you can do to help resolve environmental problems
Year: 2006
This guidance note details the application of the principle of optimisation to the design of new radiotherapy facilities in which ionising radiation is to be used.
Year: 2006
This document is more relevant to non-EPA licensed industry sectors but will be of interest to licensed sites as well. Please note, however, that in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the EU Guidance Document and the requirements of your licence, the requirements of your licence shall be followed. Also, please be careful to take the widest interpretation of the guidance in relation to your facility.
Year: 2003
Summary of different techniques used to determine diffuse methane from landfill sites
Year: 2002
This manual on Coagulation, Flocculation & Clarification sets out the general principles and practices which should be followed in the production of drinking water
Treatment Systems for Small Communities, Business, Leisure Centres and Hotels, May 1999
Year: 1999
Guidance manual on treatment Systems for Small Communities, Business, Leisure Centres and Hotels
