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These Regulations provide for the prevention and abatement of various kinds of pollution.The 64 regulations are divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Emission of contaminants into the environment (II); Air pollution generally (III); Particulate emissions from stationary sources (IV); Emission or organic compounds from stationary sources (V); Emissions of carbon monoxide from stationary sources (VI); Emissions of nitrogen oxides (VII); Emission from combustion engines (VIII); Water pollution (IX); Pollution of land (X); Noise abatement (XI); Prohibition of the manufacture of ozone layer damaging substances (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII).Regulation 2 contains interpretations. Regulations 3 and following prohibit discharge of contaminants the presence of which in the environment is prohibited by these Regulations or is likely to affect the life, health, safety, welfare or comfort of human beings or cause damage to or otherwise impair the quality of the environment, unless a prior permit to do so has been granted by the Department upon such terms and conditions as it may determine. Where the discharge of any pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards occurs, the Department shall be immediately informed in accordance with regulation 4. Part IV prescribes standards for emission from stationary sources. The Department may for the purpose of ensuring the control and abatement of water pollution classify receiving bodies of water according to present and projected future use (reg. 28). Where it appears to the Department that any waters have been or are likely to be polluted, the Department may serve on the owner or occupier of the land where the act or mission took place, or on the pollutant a notice requiring him to stop or prevent the acts or omissions causing the pollution. Regulation 29 concerns the dumping of waste from sea-going ships.
Implements: Environmental Protection Act, 1992. (2000)
Amended by: Pollution (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009). (2009-07-27)
