Groundwater is the water that trickles through the soil and into underlying rocks during the Water Cycle. Once in the bedrock the water moves slowly through and is stored in the pores or cracks in the rock.  If enough water is stored in this way in a bedrock deposit, it is referred to as an aquifer. Groundwater seeps up...

The WFD was created in December 2000 and implemented in 2003 with the aim of improving the quality of our water environment. Its purpose is also to integrate existing European directives into the new legislation. The directive requires each Member State to implement changes to the management of water bodies, taking account of all aspects of the...

Limerick County Council’s Enforcement Policy document sets out the policy framework that Limerick County Council will use in acting against illegal waste activity. The legislation which The Council operate under is the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2008 (WMA Acts). Underlying the policy against illegal waste activity are: Proportionality in the application of environmental law...

View Drinking Water Quality data for the Public Water Supply and for Public and Private Group Water Schemes on the Limerick County Council Drinking Water Quality Information System. http://www.lcc.ie/waterworks/

Envirocentre.ie have produced a series of Best Practice guides. The guide on approaches to improving the environmental performance of your business provides an introduction to current approaches for improving the environmental performance of industrial processes, products & services. The guide includes sections on:- How to get started Practical supports and information sources http://www.envirocentre.ie/Content.aspx?ID=97861425-c328-4b1b-aa3f-472ca8e3d759&PID=a257bece-c1e7-464a-9cd0-fde10d3a18c3#Small Change

The draft performance standards for septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems were published on 1 March 2012. The draft standards set out the responsibilities of owners of septic tanks and other systems may be summarised as follows: Know where your tank/treatment system is located. Visually examine the tank/treatment system and percolation area...

The Limerick/Clare/Kerry Waste Management Region has commenced an evaluation of the replacement of the Waste Management Plan Limerick.Clare/Kerry 2006 – 2011 and, the Plan will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). The evaluation of must occur by 31 December 2012. The subsequent revision or replacement of waste...

The BeGreen programmes provide specific sectors with ways in which they can participate in making Ireland a more sustainable country while saving themselves money. BeGreen brings together all of the guides and programmes that have been put in place by the EPA, local authorities and others to promote waste prevention. The guides provide easy to...

Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Office co-ordinate the implementation of the objectives set out in the Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Plan and ensure that the targets set out in the Plan are achieved within the specified dates. NIPP (or New Integrated Prevention Programme) is a co-ordinated programme of waste prevention initiatives undertaken...

The Repak fee structure for a Major Producer comprise two distinct elements: Participation Fees (2012): Participation Fees are charged at a flat fee per tonne, irrespective of the material type, and are charged depending on the activity, or activities, of the Member Material Specific Fee: Material Specific fees – are based on the weight of...