Wastewaters with very high emulsified Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) and various other hydrocarbons content were generated in a wastewaters from equipment cleaning operations in a large industrial facility producing food products. Not having a stage of the wastewater treatment…
Environmental Compliance in Irelands Print, Packaging and Labelling Sector
An Enterprise Ireland study entitled Environmental Compliance in Irelands Print, Packaging and Labelling Sector has examined the findings of approximately 100 reviews carried out on sixty client companies over the period 1995 to 2011. The main findings of this study include…
EU end-of-waste criteria for compost
The EU executive organised a stakeholder meeting to determine which types of biodegradable waste can be designated as “products”. Such a definition would allow the waste to be used as fertiliser. Countries’ compliance with the forthcoming EU criteria will be…
REACH deadlines may affect your business in 2013
There are a number of important deadlines relating to the Registration and Authorisation of chemicals happening under REACH, the EU chemicals Regulation during 2013. Irish companies in the business of manufacturing, importing or using chemicals may need to act ahead…
Wastewater Discharge Licencing: Key Assessment Criteria – Receiving Water
A licencing authority will grant a discharge licence where the applicant can demonstrate to the licencing authority that a proposed or existing discharge can comply with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and the objective of “Good” status receiving…
Wastewater Discharge Licencing: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire – Establish the Facts to ensure you get the correct licence
Time and time again we come across businesses which have ended up with unsustainable discharge licences primarily because they have not provided the licencing authority with the required information. The applicant needs to be able to demonstrate to the licencing…