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Seveso III directive
There is a new draft directive being developed on the control of major accident hazards (COMAH), which will have implications for all operators of Seveso establishments when it ent ... Read more
Certification of high-efficiency CHP
The certification of high-efficiency CHP in Ireland will be implemented in accordance with the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 and a recent decision by the CER. Read more
EU ETS phase III
The EU is pressing ahead with the tightening of GHG emissions of by means of phase III of its emissions trading scheme (ETS), which will run from 1 January 2013 until 2020. Read more
Annual environmental reports (AER) to the EPA
Ireland’s environmental regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency, published revised guidance for IPC and waste-licensed facilities on the annual reporting of environmental co ... Read more
EPA guidance on noise
In 2012 the EPA published guidance on environmental noise for licensed sites in Ireland and for carrying out and assessing the results from noise surveys. Read more
Regulation of natural gas interconnectors
In January 2011, the Commission for Energy Regulation published a consultation paper on the regulatory treatment of Ireland's natural gas interconnectors. Read more
Rules for electrical installations in explosive atmospheres
The third edition of the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland’s National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres came into force in January 2012. Read more
Sustainability criteria for biofuels
Biofuels must satisfy sustainability criteria that include minimum GHG savings and the protection of material and land with a high carbon stock and a high biodiversity value. Read more