Licences and Permits
ECOS work with a wide range of business sectors to obtain and manage a variety of environmental licences and permits including: Industrial Emissions (IE) and Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) Waste Licence Waste Facility & Collection Permits Licences to discharge wastewater to sewer, surface water or ground. Solvent certificates of compliance Water Abstractions Register ECOS work...
READ ARTICLE >How to Obtain an Effluent Discharge Licence
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...
READ ARTICLE >Waste Facility Permit – Is yours up for renewal?
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...
READ ARTICLE >Waste Collection Permit: Your Guide for Application or Renewal
A waste collection permit is required where a person or business wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit. ECOS regularly assists our clients to apply for, manage and renew their Waste Collection Permit. Existing permit holders should take note of the expiry date of your waste collection permit. A waste collection permit...
READ ARTICLE >Waste is a resource which is not being used correctly
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...
READ ARTICLE >Basic checks and balances – Save Costs and Add Value
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...
READ ARTICLE >Circular Economy Opportunity
The circular economy opportunity often becomes shrouded in “higher level” benefits to address the triple planetary crisis of climate, biodiversity, and pollution, as well as pathways for inclusive development. Throw in the holy grail “Net Zero” misconception that it is only possible only through heavy investments and sacrificing margins and enthusiasm wanes rapidly. Sustainable development...
READ ARTICLE >80 Percent Funding for GreenStart projects
Up to 80 Percent funding is available to Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Authority clients to fund GreenStart projects and 50 Percent funding for GreenPlus projects. GreenStart/Greenplus is not just for manufacturing companies! Software and internationally traded services companies can avail of funding to learn about and implement environmental improvements to their business. Companies can...
READ ARTICLE >Waste is a Resource – Gain and Retain value
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...
READ ARTICLE >When is a Waste Facility Permit Required?
A waste facility permit is a legal requirement in Ireland. In accordance with Section 39 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, a waste authorisation is required in order for any person or company to treat/store/recycle/recover or dispose of waste. Examples of activities which require a waste authorisation include: A waste authorisation may be...
READ ARTICLE >Discharge Licence: Do You need one
A discharge licence is required if you discharge a trade effluent from your premises to either a public sewer, surface water or groundwater. The Water Pollution Act (1977) defined a trade effluent as a wastewater, which is discharged from premises used for carrying on any trade or industry (including mining) but does not include domestic...
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