Latest Waste Publications
Guidance note on Daily and Intermediate Cover at Landfills
Year: 2014
This document provides guidance on what is required of landfill operators by the EPA in relation to the use of daily and intermediate cover at licensed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.
European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronica Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014)
Year: 2014
The Irish regulations implement the new European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment and apply to producers (manufacturers and importers) distributors (retailers) of electrical and electronic equipment.
PCB Inventory Survey
Year: 2014
The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine whether there is potentially PCB-contaminated equipment on your organisation’s site about which the EPA must be notified
Guidance on Fire Safety at Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Stations
Year: 2013
In recent years, some serious fires have taken place at waste transfer stations (WTS). Fires at WTS have the potential to be very serious events, posing risk to life and presenting hazards to the local community and the environment. They can also be very costly. The growing incidence of fires has prompted the development of Guidance on Fire Safety at Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Stations.
Regulation and Management of Waste Wood
Year: 2013
The EPA has published guidance the Regulation and Management of Waste Wood.
Management of Contaminated Land & Groundwater at EPA Licenced Sites
Year: 2013
Contaminated land guidance and a series of guideline template reports have been produced. The guideline templates should be used by all licensees when submitting reports to the EPA. A guideline template report for Groundwater Monitoring has also been developed and is available below. This report will often be needed in parallel with other Stages 1–3 process deliverables.
Financial model for determining & reporting compliance with Section 53A of the Waste Management Act
Year: 2013
This financial model is to be used by landfill operators for determining and reporting compliance with Section 53A of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended.
PCB Online Notification System
Year: 2013
Registered User Guidance Manual for PCB Online Submissions
PCB Online Notification System
Year: 2013
Guidance Manual for First Time Users of the Online Notification System
PCB Information Leaflet
Year: 2013
This information leaflet will supplement the EPA inventory survey form. The leaflet describes PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) and the equipment in which they may be contained.
Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2014
S.I. No. 283 of 2014, January 2013
Year: 2013
Irish Regulations transposing EU Directive (2006/66/EC) on waste batteries and accumulators.
European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 283 of 2014)
Year: 2013
Irish Regulations covering the recovery of waste batteries and accumulators
Municipal Solid Waste - Pre-treatment & Residuals Management - An EPA Technical Guidance document
Year: 2013
The purpose of this document is to set out the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard for minimum acceptable pre-treatment for Municipal Solid Waste accepted for landfilling or incineration at EPA licensed waste facilities.
Protocol for the Evaluation of Biodegradable Municipal Waste sent to Landfill
Year: 2013
This protocol has been developed to provide guidance on how to determine the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) in municipal solid waste (MSW) that is sent to landfill. It facilitates Ireland's obligations in determining compliance with BMW diversion targets that are set in the Landfill directive (1999/31/EC).
Code of Practice: Environmental Risk Assessment for Unregulated Waste Disposal Sites
Code of Practice to ensure a consistent approach by local authorities to deal with unregulated historic disposal sites., January 2013
Year: 2013
The Code of Practice has been produced to ensure a consistent approach to environmental risk assessment by local authorities when assessing the environmental impact and remediation options for historic unregulated waste disposal sites. It also provides guidance on how to deal with illegal landfills that have come into being since the introduction of the waste licensing regime.
Guidance Note on Investigations for Landfills
Year: 2013
This manual describes the sequence and extent of investigations required to progress the selection, construction and operation of a landfill site. It also outlines the procedures to be adopted in the investigation of existing landfill sites, such investigations being required to complete a site conditioning, closure or aftercare plan.
Landfill Manual - Guidance note of Landfill Operational Practices
Year: 2013
The objective of this manual is to contribute to the improved management of existing biodegradable landfill sites, whilst providing guidance on how new sites are to be operated. The manual should thus be seen as contributing to the process of improving national landfill standards which will accelerate with the implementation of the Waste Management Act.
Landfill Manual - Guidance note of Landfill Restoration
Year: 2013
This document gives guidance on all aspects of landfill restoration. The manual sets down the requirements for successful restoration to afteruses such as nature conservation and amenity, woodland, agriculture and hard end uses such as built structures and car parks.
Landfill Manual - Guidance note of Landfill Monitoring
Year: 2013
This manual provides guidance on the design and implementation of a monitoring programme in order to accurately assess the impact of a landfill on the surrounding environment and is intended for use by those involved in monitoring landfills
Local Authorities' Checklists For Identification Methodology For Landfill Sites
Year: 2013
This document provides two detailed checklists for local authorities in their determination of the status of a waste disposal site. It includes information on the location of the site, the type of waste it contains and whether the site remains active