Frequently Asked Questions on the Environment
| Air | General | Noise | Waste |
| Wastewater | Water | WEEE |
Air
I am worried about the quality of the Air in my house/apartment. Can the Environmental Protection Agency assist?Are there any standards for indoor air quality?
Noise
What steps are open to me under the law regarding nuisance caused by noise?What can be done about noise arising from commercial and construction activities?
What can be done if I am experiencing nuisance noise from a neighbour?
Who do I contact regarding problems from barking dogs?
What can I do about noise arising from public events such as pop concerts or festivals?
Who do I contact regarding traffic related noise?
How to deal with quarries causing noise and general annoyance?
What can be done about the noise from crow guns/bangers?
Waste
Who is responsible for issuing Waste Collection Permits?Who do I contact regarding information on transfrontier shipment of waste?
Can a householder burn waste/organic matter in his or her home/garden?
Can the EPA do something about people illegally dumping on the roadside, in a river, or on the beaches?
Is a householder allowed burn hedge clippings and garden waste?
Can I burn cardboard pellets in a wood pellet fed boilers?
Where can I recycle unusual items like aerosols, paint cans, weed killers, and pesticides?
Can I burn waste oil, such as car oil, in a waste oil burner?
Where can I get a list of landfills in Ireland?
Wastewater
I want to start a business where I wash vehicles and have the discharge flow directly to a drain/sewer. What form of licensing would that require?I need to empty my septic tank, what should I do?
Can a farmer empty a septic tank for a neighbour, and spread it on his land?
What impact does the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 have on me?
I need further information on Wastewater treatment systems for single houses, where can I find this?
Water
Can the EPA stop farmers discharging pollution into rivers?Shale-gas Fracking - What is Shale?
Shale-gas Fracking - What is shale gas?
Shale-gas Fracking - What is Fracking?
Shale-gas Fracking - How is fracking done?
Shale-gas Fracking - What materials are used in fracking?
Shale-gas Fracking - Where has fracking for shale gas been done?
Shale-gas Fracking - Exploration Phase of Hydraulic Fracking Projects
Shale-gas Fracking - What is the EPAs role?
Shale-gas Fracking - Requirements of EPA Licensing system
Shale-gas Fracking - What precautions can the EPA take to avoid pollution?
Shale-gas Fracking - What does the EPA not regulate?
Shale-gas Fracking - What are the main environmental considerations?
Shale-gas Fracking - What other regulators are likely to be involved?
Shale-gas Fracking - What if I am worried about fracking and radon, where can I get information?
Shale gas Fracking - What about research on fracking?
Shale-gas Fracking - Why was the University of Aberdeen selected to conduct preliminary research?
Shale gas Fracking - What is the role of STRIVE in research?
WEEE
I have just purchased a new microwave, what should I do with the old one?What take back obligations are on producers/suppliers of WEEE to Businesses under the WEEE regulations?
What should I do when a CFL reaches its end of life?
How do I clean up after a CFL bulb breaks?
General
Who should I contact regarding the disposal of asbestos?What entitlement do I have to access information from the EPA?
What is the difference between EIA and EIS?
Is the EPA responsible for wildlife and protecting natural habitats?
Does the EPA provide funding to PhD students?