The revised Firewater Retention Guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents key changes relating to to qualifying criteria. The revised qualifying criteria will need to be considered when undertaking your firewater retention assessment: Environmentally hazardous substance storage thresholds are…
Manage your EPA Licence – don’t let it manage you!!!
All EPA licences are issued with a variety of conditions which detail the extent to key issues to be addressed, including: Site Infrastructure Environmental emissions control and abatement measures Inspection, monitoring, and reporting requirements Data Management and Communications Plans There is…
EPA Licences: How to avoid “death by a thousand cuts”
EPA Licences include those issued in respect of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC), Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) or Waste facilities. When your licence is managed correctly it becomes just another part of your business. When you are not in control the…
Lean/Green business principles increase performance and competitiveness
IDA Ireland, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland is providing a Lean/Green Business Offer to their client companies. IDA is keen to support its client companies to develop their operations in Ireland and to introduce good environment management practices. This business…
Waste Facility Permit and Certificates of Registration
Waste Facility Permits and Certificates of Registration are issued and regulated by local authorities. ECOS assists clients by guiding them through the application process and by preparing applications for waste facility permits and certificates of registration. ECOS will prepare all…
Add Value or Save Costs: Water, Waste, Wastewater
ECOS Environmental Consultants helps our clients to add value or save costs within their business. We identify and solve problems related to Water, Waste & Wastewater. Our multidisciplinary team of technical and business managers use environmental management as a business tool…
Lean and Green: Interchangeable terms to describe business improvement
Lean and Green are terms which are interchangeable in terms of many aspects of business. Many manufacturers know the benefits of lean manufacturing: higher productivity, better quality, reduced cycle time, plus enhanced employee engagement. Lean is excellent at marshalling different…
Happy Christmas and Best Wishes from all the team at ECOS
Happy Christmas and Best Wishes from all the team at ECOS. Thank you for your business and good will this year. We look forward to working with you again in 2019.
Waste Collection Permit: When is it required?
A Waste Collection Permit (WCP) is required where a person wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit. In accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Waste Management ( Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 & 2008, a waste…
We Are Hiring: Environmental Scientist (2 Roles)
We are seeking suitably qualified environmental scientist for 2 roles: Environmental Scientist: Graduate Role. Environmental Scientist with 2 – 5 years proven experience in the areas of environmental management and licences. The successful candidate will work on projects relating to…