This report presents findings and results for 2010 on the quality of Ireland's bathing waters., December 2012
Year: 2012
The monitoring of water quality at the 131 designated bathing areas in 2010 was governed by the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I 155 of 1992) and amendments, which transposed the EU Directive 76/160/EEC. The purpose is to ensure that bathing water quality is maintained and if necessary improved so that it complies with specified standards designated to protect health and the environment.
This report presents findings and results for 2011 on the quality of Ireland's identified bathing waters., December 2012
Year: 2012
The monitoring of water quality at 135 identified bathing waters in 2011 was governed by the new Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (S.I 79 of 2008) which transposed the new EU Directive on bathing water (2006/7/EC). The 2006 Directive gives stronger focus on the protection of public health, a proactive approach to the management of bathing water quality and greater public participation.
Year: 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency have published a list of hazardous and non-hazardous substances relating to their potential risk for groundwater pollution. Hazardous substances must be prevented from entering groundwater, and the input of non-hazardous substances must be limited.
Year: 2012
Information on the establishment of Threshold Values and the methods and procedures used to assess the chemical and quantitative status of groundwater bodies. Includes outline of the assessment of pollution trends and trend reversal.
Year: 2012
This report presents the results of the biological river quality investigations carried out in the year 2004 in which 583 locations on 223 rivers and streams were surveyed.
Year: 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2005 Water Quality in Ireland report is a seminal document in assessing the quality of Ireland’s aquatic ecosystems. The report concentrates on the main indicators of ambient water quality. As well as giving the current situation, it also includes historical analyses of trends for comparative purposes.
Year: 2012
This worksheet is to assist classification of waste when conducting a waste characterisation survey.
Year: 2012
This study updated the 1996 methodology for conducting municipal waste characterisation surveys and provided an up-to-date national profile of municipal waste. The study also made a number of recommendations for a future programme of waste characterisation surveys.
Year: 2012
This study contains the results from the latest municipal waste characterisation surveys conducted in 2008.
Year: 2012
This Environmental Report accompanies the Proposed National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2008-2012 and is available for public consultation from 7th November 2007 to 31st January 2008
Year: 2012
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was carried out on the Plan during its preparation.
Year: 2012
In 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency commissioned SKM Enviros to explore the technical and economic aspects of developing a National Difficult Waste Facility (NaDWaF), the principal component of which would be a hazardous waste landfill. Aspects of co-location with other waste infrastructure, as well as site selection criteria, are also considered
Economic Study of Solvent Recycling and Treatment, December 2012
Year: 2012
In 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency commissioned the Clean Technology Centre to explore the economic aspects of solvent treatment in ireland in line with the recommendations of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
Year: 2012
This interim report reviews the Plan and SEA objectives and identifies progress made in implementing its recommendations since its publication in 2008 up to mid-2011
