Learn more about PRTR and related topics

• For further information on national E-PRTR reporting read Ireland's Report on European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register for 2013 E-PRTR National Report 2013
• The E-PRTR Report for Ireland for 2012 is also available: E-PRTR National Report 2012
• A copy of Ireland's most recent report on the implementation of E-PRTR Regulation EC No. 166/2006 for the Years 2010 - 2012 is available for information: "Reporting Questionnaire on Implementation of E-PRTR Regulation according to Decision 2010/205/EU"
• Please view the following PRTR regulations S.I. No. 123 of 2007, S.I. No. 649 of 2011 and E-PRTR Regulation, (EC) No 166/2006.
• Check the EC Guidance Document for E-PRTR implementation. This provides general information on what E-PRTR is, the substances covered, the reporting thresholds etc. 
• Read the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (2008/1/EC).
• Read the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU
• For information on the national wastewater monitoring study to facilitate reporting of Priority substances/PRTR pollutants by local authorities, regarding their EPA licensed wastewater treatment plants read the Wastewater Charaterisation Study 2012
• Check the European Website for information on all member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Switzerland and Norway
• A variety of information on the substances which companies manufacture or import is available at http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances
• The United Nations Economic Comission for Europe PRTR website provides information on the PRTR protocol and Aarhaus Convention. 
• If you want to view geographical information on environmental data please use the ENVISION which displays information such as Water Framework Directive protected areas, surface water quality, groundwater quality, air quality status etc.
• If you wish to view locations of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC's), wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. 
• Information is available and you can view Special Protection Areas (SPA's)