Lean and Green are terms which are interchangeable in terms of many aspects of business. Many manufacturers know the benefits of lean manufacturing: higher productivity, better quality, reduced cycle time, plus enhanced employee engagement. Lean is excellent at marshalling different groups and individuals into a high performing team focused on rooting out waste. Environmental waste...

Waste disposal and recovery activities generally require a waste authorisation.  Which type of authorisation is required is dictated by the classes of waste activity listed in the Third Schedule of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007), as amended in 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008).  Authorisation comes in three forms:-...

The EPA has published a Clarification Note on the Requirements for Underground Pipeline Testing at Industrial and Waste Licensed Sites. Integrity testing of stormwater pipelines from process areas is necessary in order to protect the quality of groundwater as required by the EU Groundwater Regulations (2010). ECOS assists our clients to manage compliance with the...

After nearly 10 years based out of Roselawn House, ECOS has moved to a new office.  Our new address is:  Ducart Suite, Castletroy Park Commercial Campus, Limerick, V94 Y6FD  T: +353 61 633644 | E: info@ecos.ie | W: www.ecos.ie

Waste Facility Permits and Certificates of Registration are issued and regulated by local authorities. ECOS guides our clients through the application process, consults with the regulators and prepares applications for waste facility permits and certificates of registration. ECOS will prepare all required supping documentation: EPA Guidance Manual: Waste Facility Permit and Registration Regulations 2008 Waste...

As part of the effort to limit the spread of Covid 19 and to help protect our staff, our office is closed for meetings and face to face contact, but we are very much open for business or to help you in any way.  Here are the ways to contact us: By Phone. Contact us...

New Regulations have been published which transpose the requirements of Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014, amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (the EIA Directive), for Industrial Emissions, Integrated Pollution Control and Waste Licensing regimes....

Wastewater treatment plant performance can be optimised where key control parameters are recorded and assess on a regular basis.  Optimisation of the performance of a treatment plant can significantly reduce operational costs and/or add value to a business. There are many different types of wastewater treatment plants, physical, chemical and biological.  All treatment plant operate...

ECOS recently completed review assessment of biomass filter cake on behalf of a multinational biopharmaceutical company.  Waste acceptance criteria (WAC) results alone are not sufficient to determine the List of Waste (LoW) classification purpose a waste stream.  Where waste streams may contain hazardous compounds or persistent organic pollutants, further assessment is required to determine the...

Odour Impact Assessment Guidance for EPA Licensed Sites (AG5) was updated in February 2019 . The guidance presented in AG5 is useful for activities which are not licensed by the EPA, particularly nuisance complaints. AG5 offers a consistent and systematic approach to the assessment of odours on and in the local area of facilities and...