Industrial activities can have a significant impact on the environment. Certain industrial activities produce emissions of various substances into the air, water and land. The Local Authority and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are responsible for issuing licences to prevent and control pollution from industrial activities.
Licensable activities are listed on this link
The types of industry* which may require an Industrial Emissions licence include:
- Minerals and other materials
- Energy
- Metals
- Mineral Fibres and Glass
- Chemicals
- Intensive Agriculture (poultry and pigs)
- Food and Drink
- Wood, Paper, Textiles and Leather
- Fossil Fuels
- Cement, Lime and Magnesium Oxide
- Waste
- Surface Coatings
- Other Activities (includes testing of engines, manufacture of printed circuit boards, production of lime, the manufacture of ceramic products, the capture of CO2 streams and treatment of waste water).
* Some activities only require an EPA licence above specified thresholds.
The Role of the Local Authority
Offaly County Council issue Air Emission Licences for certain classes of activities listed under Schedule 3 of the Air Pollution Act, 1987.
Click here for a copy of the Air Emissions Licence Application Form and Guidance Notes.
The Role of the Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is responsible for processing Air Pollution Licence appeals. For further information in relation to these appeals, and the appropriate fee payable, please refer to the Air Pollution Appeals section on the EPA website at this link.
Air Emission Licence Appeals
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for processing Air Pollution Act licence appeals. For further information in relation to these appeals, and the appropriate fee payable, please refer to Air Pollution Appeals section on the EPA website
Air Pollution Appeals | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie)