Waste disposal and recovery activities in Ireland are required to hold an authorisation in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended), a waste facility permit (WFP)s is one of the four tier system of authorisations which may be granted and must be renewed every 5 years with the licensing authority.  Waste Facility Permit...

Please do not give your waste to an unauthorised collector, as persons involved in the collection of waste must have a valid waste collection permit.  ECOS compile the information required to correctly complete the application form (s) and submit the completed application forms together with all required supporting documentation to the NWCPO on behalf of our clients....

Wastewater treatment plant performance can be optimised where key control parameters are recorded and assess on a regular basis.  Optimisation of the performance of a treatment plant can significantly reduce operational costs and/or add value to a business. There are many different types of wastewater treatment plants, physical, chemical and biological.  All treatment plant operate...

ECOS regularly prepares applications for both Tankered Wastewater Agreements and Waste Collection Permits. Tankered Wastewater can only be accepted at Uisce Éireann facilities where: The types of wastewater which may be accepted under a tankered wastewater agreement include: If you are a producer or haulier of tankered wastewater, you will need an authorisation to import...

Waste disposal and recovery activities generally require a waste authorisation.  Which type of authorisation is required is dictated by the classes of waste activity listed in the Third Schedule of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007), as amended in 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008).  Authorisation comes in three forms:-...

When is a waste not a waste? Or better still why is a waste a waste? “A waste is a resource from which value has not been optimised – products, process, people  = €, £, $.” A circular economy can help achieve these targets, save money and reduces pressure on the environment.  However, significant barriers...

A Waste Collection Permit is required where a person wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit and is issued by the National Waste Collection Permits Office (NWCPO).  In accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Waste Management ( Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 & 2008, a Waste Collection Permit is valid for...

Trade effluent is any liquid discharge which is not domestic sewage (toilet, bath or hand washing waste, < 5 m3/day) or uncontaminated surface water and roof drainage (rainwater), that is to be discharged from a business premise. Any business with discharges trade effluent (including cooling water) to sewers requires a discharge licence. Trade effluent discharges to sewer are...

When planned out in advance of a large scale construction (or demolition) project, the correct use of Article 27 to designate an otherwise wasted resource as by-product can provide considerable commercial, financial and sustainability benefits to both the producer of the material and the end user, reducing waste, and lowering environmental impact . European Communities...

Written By: Emma Plunkett | OBW Technologies Hydrogen Sulphide (H2​S) is a formidable and often invisible threat in industrial environments, posing significant risks to personnel and the environment. Known for its “rotten egg” smell at low concentrations, it quickly becomes odourless yet highly toxic at elevated levels. Effective management of H2​S risks is not just...