National End-of-Waste Decision EoW-N001/2023 established criteria determining when recycled aggregate resulting from a recovery operation ceases to be waste.  These criteria do not:  Recycled aggregate shall cease to be waste where all of the following conditions are demonstrated as fulfilled:  The producer shall issue a statement of conformity using the template set out in Annex...

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...

National By-Product Criteria Reference Number BP-N002/2024 establishes detailed criteria determining when greenfield soil and stone from undeveloped land, which is destined for lawful use at another development with appropriate planning permission or exemption, is a by-product and not a waste. Requirements include: If you require help to manage your Greenfield Soil & Stone project, please...

Waste is a resource which is not being used correctly. Often greater value can be achieved through improved management of production costs and resource used as opposed to increased sales. The circular economy eliminates the concept of waste and recognises that everything has a value.  This includes looking at waste as the underutilisation of resources. Circular supply chain:  Introduces fully...

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 WCP is valid for 5 years...

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...

ECOS are delighted to continue to support Ahane GAA Club. The club lotto is a great way to support the club and be entered in a monthly draw for a prize fund of €5,500 rising to €10,000. Ahane Club Lotto can be supported by monthly subscription of €10 paid by direct debit or quarterly (€30),...

In our experience, problems arise in businesses and costs increase where basic checks and balances have been overlooked or not acted upon. “If you don’t measure it you cannot manage it” ECOS works with our clients to ensure that avoidable problems can be avoided. The potential cost saving benefits to the client can often be...

Any company that discharges the following requires an effluent discharge licence:  Trade effluent (including cooling water) to waters  Sewage effluent to waters  Trade effluent (including cooling water) to sewers  Under the provisions of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 and 1990 and the Water Services Act 2007 to 2013, local authorities are responsible for...

Best wishes to the Ahane GAA U15 teams who, after winning the the County Limerick Division 1 Féile finals in both football and hurling will represent Limerick at the National Féile on June 22nd in Wexford (Hurling) and June 29th in Mayo (Football). ECOS are proud to support this amazing bunch of young men, each of...