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EPA report warns of increasing Irish hazardous waste problem incl. contaminated soils

EPA report warns of increasing Irish hazardous waste problem incl. contaminated soils Despite some progress, the EPA has warned that hazardous waste is still a serious concern in Ireland.  New findings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have revealed the amount of hazardous waste produced in Ireland, including ash produced by waste to energy facilities, contaminated soils and chemical...
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Ireland produces over half a million tonnes of hazardous waste annually, EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency recently published its latest hazardous waste figures for Ireland. The figures show that the amount of hazardous waste generated in Ireland continues to grow, with over 500,000 tonnes of hazardous waste generated in Ireland in 2018, up over 90,000 tonnes in a year.  The increase in hazardous waste generated in 2018 was driven mainly by a large increase in the qu...
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EPA publishes environmental data on Ireland’s National Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published environmental data on Ireland’s national pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR). This is a public register of pollutant releases and waste transfers from large industrial activities in Ireland. This information supports EU-wide reporting through the European Commission’s e-Register website, which contains data reported annually by mor...
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