New LIFE Regulation published: programme continues to 2020

The new LIFE Regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the official record of EU legislation. The Regulation – which was published on 20 December 2013 – establishes the Environment and Climate Action sub-programmes of the LIFE Programme for the next funding period, 2014–2020. The budget for the period is...

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Packaging waste statistics

The environmental impacts caused by the generation and treatment of waste are raising serious concerns. As waste generation also represents an inefficient use of valuable resources, prevention and better management of waste is one of the top priorities of the EU’s sustainable development strategy. Although the magnitude of the different waste streams varies across European...

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Ireland submits its first Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report 2014

Ireland submitted its first National Implementation Report  under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (known as the Aarhus Convention) to the secretariat of the Aarhus Convention on 31st December 2013. The Aarhus Convention lays down a set of basic...

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Environment at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators

This book offers a comprehensive snapshot of key environmental trends in OECD member countries since the early 1990s. It is organised by issues such as: climate change air pollution biodiversity and water resources waste water wastewater The report reveals big differences in environmental trends in different countries. It confirms that much more needs to be...

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Waste: legislative framework for Ireland, UK and Europe

The EU Waste Framework Directive provides the legislative framework for the collection, transport, recovery and disposal of waste, and includes a common definition of waste. The directive requires all member states to take the necessary measures to ensure waste is recovered or disposed of without endangering human health or causing harm to the environment and includes permitting, registration...

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A well timed publication? – “New EU-rules on public procurement – ensuring better value for money “

Don’t shoot the messenger – We have listed below the position presented in an article which we saw on the European Parliament website.  Whats your view? “New EU-rules on public procurement will ensure better quality and value for money when public authorities buy works, goods or services, thanks to new award criteria which will put...

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Proposed Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater

The EPA has prepared Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater. This proposed guidance addresses direct discharges to groundwater from point sources that may have the potential to cause pollution. It supplements the earlier report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled “Guidance on the Authorisation of Discharges to Groundwater” (EPA, 2011) which...

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If it’s your waste, it’s your responsibility: Duty of Care

Does anybody know of a business in the current economic climate which is not conscious of cost.  Many businesses are unaware of how significantly waste can impact on their bottom line. Whereas, all businesses should always strive to get the best possible contract from their suppliers, they should also be aware of legal liabilities which...

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ECHA Public consultation – proposals for Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) for 10 Copper Compound Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has invited interested parties to comment on a number of proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for 10 copper compound substances, all of which are active substances in biocidal products or plant protection products and are widely used as fungicidal and bacteriostatic substances in both agricultural and marine environments....

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The ECOS blog is on our website and can be found at https://www.ecos.ie/relevant-news/

To all our blog followers  The problems relating to the follow button on our blog have been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. The ECOS blog is on our website and can be found at https://www.ecos.ie/news/ Thanks you for your interest and support over the past few years and we look forward to hearing from you on...

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