Serious deficiencies exist with urban waste water treatment plants and there are widespread and negative impacts on the environment flowing from these deficiencies. The EPA report “Focus on Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland” (February 2012) has identified that almost 50% of urban waste water treatment facilities in Ireland do not meet EU waste water quality...

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires no deterioration in the status of a water body.  The status of and possible impacts on receiving waters from storm water discharges can affect this status and must be considered.  Trigger levels on the discharge can be utilised as a tool to ensure the maintenance of the status of...

The European Commission has proposed a list of products and materials to clarify what should and should not be considered as packaging. Some 26 items have been added to an annex to the 2004 EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The list was sent to the Council of Ministers last week following a consultation with...

Regional ‘Reuse’ Exhibition Thursday 5th April until Wed 25th April  – Ormston House in Limerick City Centre. The exhibition will be aimed at promoting the Free National Reuse Website Thinking of doing a “Spring Clear-out” this year – you could do worse than checking out your reuse options. www.FreeTradeIreland.ie.

It costs money coming in, it costs money going out. ECOS helps all types of businesses to address your environmental requirements in a sustainable manner, both economically and environmentally. Water & Wastewater Quality, Control & Treatment Environmental Compliance & Liability Discharge Licence Application & Review Sustainability: Environmental & Economic Environmental Investigation & Assessment Technology, Product &...

The purpose of the register is to fulfill the requirements of the Aarhus Convention, as a simple means of affording access to information about environmental emissions and transfers. The pollutant release and transfer register lists in excess of 300 industrial facilities engaged in environmentally hazardous activities. For each facility, information is provided concerning the amount...

The EPA has issued a draft guidance documented is intended for use by EPA licensed sites in order to provide licensees with a methodology for setting appropriate site specific trigger levels at storm water discharge points. The EPA has issued a draft guidance documented intended for use by EPA licensed sites to provide licensees with...

Environmental Compliance means conforming to environmental laws, standards, legal mandates, regulations, lease stipulations, mitigation measures, approved plans and permits, and other conditions of approval for activities. Environmental Sustainability relates to activities and developments which address current needs without compromising the ability  to meet future requirements. ECOS applies our specialist knowledge and support our clients to achieve...

Eutrophication is the increase in chemical nutrients in an ecosystem which results in excessive plant growth and decay. Whereas nutrients are a requirement in order for aquatic plants and animals to grow, unnaturally high levels of nutrients cause excessive growth. When the plants die, they are decomposed by micro-organisms including bacteria which consume oxygen dissolved...