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Consultation Documents

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomes public comment on a range draft documents prior to finalisation. Details of any documents open for consultation are listed here.

Documents open for public consultation

Year	Title
2019	Consultation on the EPA’S Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on Friday 24th May 2019.

Previous consultation documents now closed

Year	Title
2018	Guidance on Soil and Stone By-products - Draft Proposed for Public Consultation Those wishing to comment can do so by email only to Article27@epa.ie before 5p.m. on 14 December 2018
2017	Draft Guidance Note on Soil Recovery Waste Acceptance Criteria The closing date for comments is 5pm, Friday, 16 March 2018.
2017	National Inspection Plan 2018 - 2021: Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Draft for Consultation A short summary of the proposed plan is also available. Closing date for comments is 5pm on Friday 26th January 2018.
2017	Draft EPA Guidance on requests for alterations to a Dumping at Sea Permit Closing date for comment is 5pm on Friday 28th April 2017
2015	Preparation of a Draft Language Scheme by the EPA. Closing date for submission is 5.00p.m. on 06 November 2015
2015	Consultation on draft revised Guidelines on information to be contained in Environmental Impact Statements; and Advice Notes for preparing Environmental Impacts Closing date for comments was 10 October 2015.
2015	DRAFT Better Regulation Policy Closing date for comments is Wednesday 8th April 2015
2014	Preliminary Consultation on Revisions to the EIS Guidelines Closing date for participation in survey is 12 October 2014.
2014	Consultation on the Environmental Regulation of Healthcare Risk Waste Storage & Treatment Closing date for submissions was 19th September 2014
2014	EPA Viewpoint on the use of EWC code 19 12 09. EPA Viewpoint on the use of EWC code 19 12 09.
2014	EPA Viewpoint on the use of EWC Chapter 17 and Chapter 19 12 codes EPA Viewpoint on the use of EWC Chapter 17 and Chapter 19 12 codes
2014	Proposed Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater Closing date for consultation is Monday 10th February 2014
2013	Draft SEA Resource Manual for Local & Regional Planning Authorities Consultation closed on 16 August 2013. Note: This draft SEA Resource Manual will be reviewed and updated in 2019.
2014	National Waste Prevention Plan 2014-2020 This consultation closed on 31st March 2014.
2013	Proposed Revised National Hazardous Waste Management Plan This consultation closed on Monday 23 December 2013
2013	Air Emissions Monitoring Guidance Note (AG2) This document is open for consultation until Friday, 8 November 2013.
2011	Draft BAT Guidance Note - Wood Treatment Draft BAT Guidance Note on Best Available Techniques for the Wood Treatment
2011	Guidance Note on MSW Landfill Daily and Intermediate Cover Consultation Draft Guidance note on MSW Landfill daily and intermediate cover consultation paper
2011	Draft BAT Guidance Note - Comment Sheet Draft BAT Guidance Note - Comment Sheet