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...

A waste facility permit is a legal requirement in Ireland for any business or person wishing to treat, store, recycle, recover, or dispose of waste and other waste materials. Environmental Regulations & Legal Framework  In accordance with Section 39 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, a waste management permit is required in order...

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...

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...

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...