Compliance & Enforcement: Air

Guidance Note on monitoring of Stack Gas Emissions from Medium Combustion Plants: Air Guidance No. 11 (AG11)

Year: 2021

This guidance note has been produced to provide a standardised approach to monitoring stack gas emissions from plants regulated under the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD).

Vehicle Refinishing - What you need to know

Year: 2021

This leaflet provides guidelines for vehicle refinishing on what you need to know regarding, certificate of compliance, record keeping, product, equipment, storage, waste collection, approved assessors contact details.

Guidance Note on EPA requirements for Alternative Monitoring when Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems are off-line (AG12)

Version 1, August 2020

Year: 2020

This guidance aims to clarify the alternative monitoring options, which should be considered by licensees, when automatic monitors for air emissions are not operational, and the licensee proposes to continue operations at the site, which will lead to emissions to atmosphere, via the relevant emission points.

Guidance Note on EPA requirements for calculation of flue gas volume flow rate from energy consumption using Annex E of ISO EN 16911-1 (AG10)

Version 1, May 2020

Year: 2020

The EPA has provided this guidance for organisations to reference when calculating flue gas volume flow rate from energy consumption. This guidance is aimed at organisations in the large combustion plant and waste incineration sectors, which are licensed by the EPA.

Air Pollution Appeal - Mullafarry Quarry Limited E0006-01

Year: 2020

These documents outline the decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation an Appeal regarding a decision made by Mayo County Council (ref: AP09) to grant a licence to Mullafarry Quarry Limited for the operation of an asphalt plant at a site located at Cloonwillin, Killala, County Mayo.

Guidance Note on Site Safety Requirements for Air Emissions Monitoring (AG1)

Version 4, February 2020

Year: 2020

This guidance note describes the facilities and work practices that must be in place for the safe and effective monitoring of air emissions.

RENOWACJA POJAZDÓW — Co musisz wiedzie??

Year: 2020

Niniejsza ulotka zawiera wytyczne dotyczące renowacji pojazdów w zakresie tego, co należy wiedzieć, certyfikatu zgodności, prowadzenia dokumentacji, produktu, wyposażenia, przechowywania, zbiórki odpadów, danych kontaktowych zatwierdzonych osób oceniających.

EPA Air Dispersion Modelling Guidance Note (AG4) 2020

Year: 2020

This guidance note seeks to present general principles and suitable methods that may be used to assess and report on the impact of air emissions from EPA licensed industrial installations. The original version of this guidance note was published by the EPA in 2010. This document is a revision of that original that has been prepared to reflect the changes in regulatory and modelling practices that have occurred in the interim. The document is aimed at practitioners, and as such, assumes a general understanding of the theory of air dispersion modelling and the tools available to undertake an assessment.

Odour Emissions Guidance Note (Air Guidance Note AG9)

Version 1, September 2019

Year: 2019

Odour Emissions Guidance Note aims to provide clear and robust methodologies for industrial and waste facilities in terms of odour abatement solutions that can be implemented to reduce or eliminate odour.

Air Guidance note for in-house monitoring teams (AG8)

Version 2, May 2019

Year: 2019

This Air Guidance Note (AG8) is intended to assist in house air monitoring teams to develop a Quality Management System (QMS) modelled on ISO 17025 that should meet the Agency’s minimum requirements for in-house air monitoring.

Air Pollution Appeal - Owens Quarry Products Limited E0004-01

Year: 2018

These documents outline the decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation an Appeal regarding a decision made by Westmeath County Council (ref. ENV/AE/2017-02) to grant a licence under the Air Pollution Act 1987, as amended, to Owens Quarry Products Limited for atmospheric emissions at a site located at Tyfarnham, Knockdrin, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Good Practice for Solvent Mass Balance and Fugitive Emission Assessment for EPA licensed Sites

Good practice for Solvent Mass Balance and Fugitive Emission Assessments for EPA Licensed sites. Air Advice Note No. 1, August 2017

Year: 2017

The aim of this Advice Note is to provide concise ‘best-practice’ guidance for the completion of a Solvent Management Plan (SMP)”.

Information Leaflet for Collection and Transport of Waste Refrigerants 2017

Year: 2017

This information leaflet summarises requirements for the movement of waste gases by the refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump and fire suppressant sectors and outlines how to submit a Prior Annual Notification to the EPA for the collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered refrigerants.

Air Pollution Appeal - Clare Lagan Joint Venture E0003-01

Year: 2017

Appeal received by the EPA on a decision made by Fingal Co Council (AP/01/16) to grant a licence under the Air Pollution Act 1987, as amended, to Clare Lagan JV for atmospheric emissions at a site at Harristown Carpark, Dublin Airport. This notification was received from Fingal Co Council advising the EPA of the withdrawal of the application for Air Emissions Licence. The Appeal is now withdrawn.

Air Pollution Appeal - M11 Enniscorthy JV E0002-01

Year: 2017

These documents outline the decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to an Appeal regarding a decision made by Wexford County Council (ref. ENV/APL/16/04) to grant a licence under the Air Pollution Act 1987, as amended, to M11 Enniscorthy JV for atmospheric emissions at a site located in the townland of Frankfort, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Guidance for Farmers on Refrigerant Gas Use in Milk Coolers

Year: 2016

Dairy farmers rely on cooling equipment for milk storage. Certain refrigerant gases have been or are being phased out of use by the Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations & are being replaced with less damaging gases.This brief guide aims to help farmers ensure they are ready for the future & compliant with requirements of the regulations.

Guidance on Unabated Operation at Large Combustion Plants Licensed by the EPA

Year: 2016

Guidance on Unabated Operation at Large Combustion Plants Licensed by the EPA under Regulation 15 of S.I. No. 566 (European Union (Large Combustion Plants) Regulations 2012)

Air Pollution Act (Fixed Payment Notice)(Paints) Regulations 2016

Air Pollution Act (Fixed Payment Notice)(Paints) Regulations 2016, August 2016

Year: 2016

These Regulations provides local authorities with powers to issue on-the-spot fines.

Correction of Concentration and Volumetric Flows Calculator

Year: 2016

The EPA's guidance note AG2 provides detail on the correction of emissions data. This is a vital aspect of correctly reporting emissions data and any emissions monitoring being carried out must measure all necessary parameters (e.g. oxygen, moisture, temperature) to allow the required corrections to be applied.

Second Interim Report: Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality adjacent to ENVA Ireland Limited, Portlaoise

EPA Licence Reg. No. W0184-01, August 2016

Year: 2016

This report provides results from monitoring of air quality (specifically for volatile organic compounds) adjacent to ENVA Ireland Limited, Portlaoise, over the period from March to the end of December 2015.