EPA Guide places responsibility on companies to provide for environmental liabilities and costs - Aug 17 2006, 7:30 AM The EPA today published a guidance document to help companies quantify and provide adequately for their environmental liabilities - thereby protecting the public purse and the environment. Guidance on Environmental Liability Risk Assessment, Residuals Management Plans and Financial Provision presents a step-by-step approach for companies, local authorities, financial institutions and consultants to use in assessing the inherent risk to the environment that an industrial activity poses.
Water Quality in Ireland 2005 - Key Indicators of the Aquatic Environment - Aug 17 2006, 7:30 AM Ireland's water quality continues to be of a high standard, according to the Environmental Protection Agency summary indicator report entitled Water Quality in Ireland 2005, published today. The report, the first of a new series of summary statistics, is based on monitoring results for surface and groundwaters for the period 2003 - 2005.
