Latest Waste Publications
EPA Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report 2017
Year: 2018
This report focuses on the enforcement of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) industrial and waste licensed facilities in 2017 by the EPA's Office of Environmental Enforcement.
First update to Persistent Organic Pollutants Inventory
Year: 2018
The current edition of the POPs inventory uses the latest versions of the Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Releases of Dioxins, Furans and Other Unintentional POPs (UNEP Toolkit) and the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook (EMEP/ EEA Guidebook) and available research and reports to compile up to date inventories for POPs in Ireland 1990-2015.
Guidance on making Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) submissions through EDEN
Version 2.0, February 2018
Year: 2018
This document provided guidelines on how to get started and provide information via our online portal EDEN on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) reporting to the EPA.
EPA Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report 2016
Year: 2017
This report focuses on the enforcement of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) industrial and waste licensed facilities in 2016 by the EPA's Office of Environmental Enforcement.
Guidance on Disposal and Decontamination of PCB-contaminated equipment
Year: 2017
This document provides guidance on the disposal and decontamination of PCB-contaminated equipment.
EPA Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report 2015
Year: 2016
This report focusses on the enforcement of EPA industrial and waste licensed facilities in 2015 by the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement.
Guidance on Fire Risk Assessment for Non-Hazardous Waste Facilities
Year: 2016
Conditions have been inserted into selected non-hazardous waste facility licences requiring the completion of a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). This guidance note sets out the scope of what the FRA should consider.
EPA Licensed Sites Report on Waste Enforcement 2014
Year: 2015
The purpose of this report is to provide summary information on compliance with key requirements in the waste facilities licensed by the EPA for 2014
European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015
Year: 2015
Amendment to Batteries & Accumulators Regulation
Retailer WEEE Removal Record - Sample Template
A sample template for recording WEEE collection, September 2015
Year: 2015
This sample template can be used by retailers to record collection of WEEE from their premises.
Retailer WEEE Take-Back and Storage Records - Sample Template
A sample template for recording WEEE take back and storage., September 2015
Year: 2015
This sample template can be used by retailers to record WEEE take back and storage at their premises.
Guidance on Advertising of Prices of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries on Print, Radio and TV
Year: 2015
This document provides guidance on how to comply with the WEEE and batteries regulations regarding advertising of prices of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries in various media.
Summary of changes under the 2014 WEEE Regulations
Year: 2015
This guidance summarises the main changes under the 2014 WEEE Regulations (SI No. 149 of 2014).
Waste Automotive or Industrial Battery Report for Retailers
Year: 2015
This is a template for use by retailers for the Annual Report for waste automotive/industrial batteries that are not transferred to a compliance scheme or a self-complying producer.
Triple rinse guide for empty pesticide and dairy hygiene containers
Year: 2015
This Good Practice Guide provides guidance for the safe and environmentally friendly recovery of empty plant protection product and dairy hygiene containers. Only triple rinsed empty pesticide containers, managed in accordance with this Guide can be classified as non-hazardous waste.
EPA Licensed Sites - Report on Waste Enforcement
Year: 2015
This report provides summary information on compliance with waste licence requirements within the EPA licensed waste sector for the year 2013.
PCB Online Notification System - Registered User
Year: 2015
Registered User Guidance Manual for PCB Online Submissions
PCB Online Notification System - First Time User
Year: 2015
Guidance Manual for First Time Users of the Online Notification System
European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 349 of 2014)
Year: 2014
Regulations amending the European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No 283 of 2014), to include details fo commencement date.