EPA Waste, Resource Management and Chemicals Research Strategy

The Waste, Resource Management and Chemicals thematic area of the STRIVE programme aims to provide research that will support the more effective management of wastes, resources and chemicals. The research will focus on the key challenges outlined in the SOE Report 2008 and the EPA’s 2020 vision namely, meeting Landfill Directive Targets, tackling illegal waste movements, support for waste prevention initiatives, the development of our own indigenous facilities, markets and outlets to manage waste more sustainably.

The thematic area also supports the National implementation of the REACH regulation and we will focus on developing and validating new approaches, methods and models for the risk assessment of chemicals and alternative testing strategies. A range of research activities are planned for the coming years while a big focus will be on maximising our investment through collaboration with other stakeholders.

It is envisaged that the programme will have developed significant research expertise and be recognised as a leading activity supporting evidence-based policy making and the “green knowledge economy”.