Compliance & Enforcement: Air

The EPA has revised Guidance Note for Noise (NG4) and the draft guidance document is now available for public consultation. Should you wish to make a submission, please submit your comments to airthematicteam@epa.ie with the subject line ‘NG4’. The consultation period is open until Friday 28/02/2024.

Halon Critical Use Survey Reporting Module in EDEN – Guidance Document (EPA, February 2024)

Year: 2024

If you are in possession of halons, you must submit an annual Halon Critical Use return to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You must submit this return for the preceding calendar year between 1st January and 31st March using the online Halon Critical Use Survey Reporting module which is available on the EPA’s EDEN platform. The purpose of this guidance document is to aid these critical users of halons with their submissions through the EPA’s EDEN online platform.

Air Pollution Appeal - Roadstone E0010-01

These documents outline the decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to an Appeal regarding a decision made by Kerry County Council (ref. AP20-01) to grant a licence under the Air Pollution Act 1987, as amended, to Roadstone Limited. , December 2022

Year: 2022

Air Pollution Appeal - John Madden and Sons Limited E0007-01

These documents outline the decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to an Appeal regarding a decision made by Galway County Council (ref. AP13/20) to grant a licence under the Air Pollution Act 1987, as amended, to John Madden and Sons Ltd. , August 2022

Year: 2022

Air Emissions Guidance Note on CEMS maintenance and operation requirements (AG13)

Year: 2021

This Air Guidance Note on the use of continuous emission monitors in processes not requiring the use of EN 14181 is one of a series of guidance notes that the OEE has published on the general theme of air pollution monitoring.

Odour Impact Assessment Guidance for EPA Licensed Sites (AG5)

Version 3, December 2021

Year: 2021

This guidance note is intended for use by holders of EPA licences (licensees), and consultants. The Agency advises licensees to have regard to this guidance when outsourcing any work relating to odour monitoring, in particular field assessments of odour impact.

AG2 Index of Preferred Methods

Version 4, May 2021

Year: 2021

The Index is designed to guide all test houses / operators on which methods to select when carrying out air emissions testing for compliance purposes.

Air Emissions Monitoring Guidance Note (AG2)

Version 7, May 2021

Year: 2021

This guidance note (AG2) provides information on the subject of air emission monitoring at EPA licenced sites.

Air Guidance Note on the Implementation of I.S. EN 14181 (AG3)

Version 4, March 2021

Year: 2021

This Air Guidance Note on the Implementation of I.S. EN 14181 (AG3) is one of a series of guidance notes that the OEE has produced on the general theme of air pollution monitoring.

Guidance Note on monitoring of Stack Gas Emissions from Medium Combustion Plants: Air Guidance No. 11 (AG11)

Year: 2021

This guidance note has been produced to provide a standardised approach to monitoring stack gas emissions from plants regulated under the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD).