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Clare County Council 2013 AER Licence Reg. No.D0048-01

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Clare County Council

ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013

For

Ennis North Agglomeration

Licence Reg. No. D0048-01


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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary and Introduction to 2013 AER ............................................. 4

1.1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 4

1.2. Introduction............................................................................................................ 6

2 Summary of Monitoring Results ................................................................................... 8

2.1 Influent Monitoring ................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Monitoring of the Discharge from agglomeration ....................................... 9

2.3 Ambient Monitoring Summary .......................................................................... 10

2.4 Data Collection and Reporting requirements under the UWWT

Directive .............................................................................................................................. 11

2.5 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – Report for 2013 ................. 11

3 Operational Reports Summary ................................................................................... 12

3.1 Treatment Efficiency ............................................................................................. 12

3.2 Treatment Capacity Report................................................................................ 12

3.3 Complaints Summary........................................................................................... 13

3.4 Reported Incidents Summary ........................................................................... 13

4 Infrastructural Assessments and Programme of Improvements .................. 14

4.1 Storm water overflow Identification and Inspection Report ........................................ 14

2.1 Report on Progress made and Proposals being developed to meet the Improvement

Programme requirement ......................................................................................................... 15

5 Licence Specific Reports ................................................................................................ 17

5.1 Priority Substances Assessment ...................................................................... 17

6 Certification and Sign Off .............................................................................................. 19

Approval ...................................................................................................................................... 20


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List of Tables

Table 1 Influent Summary…………………………………………………………………………8

Table 2 Effluent Summary…………………………………………………………………………10

Table 3 Ambient Monitoring Report Summary…………………………………………11

Table 4 Treatment Capacity Report Summary…………………………………………12

Table 5 Treatment Efficiency Summary Report ………………………………………13

Table 6 Summary of Incidents …………………………………………………………………14

Table 7 Incidents Summary………………………………………………………………………14

Table 8 Improvement Programme Summary Report………………………………16

Table 9 Licence Specific Report Summary ………………………………………………17

Table 10 Priority Substance Asessment Summary ……………………………………18

Table 11 Summary of Certification and Sign of…………………………………………19

List of Attachments

Attachment 1 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Report


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1 Executive Summary and Introduction to 2013 AER

1.1. Executive Summary

The waste water treatment plant (WWTP) serving Ennis North was designed to treat a

population equivalent of 17,000. However growth in population has exceeded the design

capacity of the WWTP such that the existing (estimated) population equivalent served is

27,650 p.e. Upgrade works to the WWTP are proposed and the contract for the Upgrade of

the Clonroadmore WWTP received approval from DECLG on 23rd December 2013. A letter of

Intent was issued to the successful tenderer on 30th December 2013. However as of January

1st 2014, the upgrade works are subject to approval for funding from the Water Ireland

Approvals Committee (WIAC) as to whether the scheme will be included in the Irish Water

(IW) 2014-2015 capital programme.

It is estimated that the current population equivalent (p.e.) being treated by the

Clonroadmore WWTP is 20603 p.e. Total influent flows to the WWTP were recorded as

4597,686 m3/annum, with a significant volume discharging via the storm water tanks i.e.

approximately 71.6% (3293851 m3/annum). The organic mass loading to the WWTP was

calculated as 400949.4 kg/annum.

Results of monitoring of the effluent discharge are in compliance with the emission limit

values (ELV) as prescribed in the Licence Reg. No. D0048-01 for the parameters, cBOD,

COD, Suspended Solids (SS) and Total Nitrogen. Nine emission limit value (ELV)

exceedances were recorded for the parameter orthophosphate, and five for the parameter

ammonia as N. The cause of the breach of ELVs is due to the lack of nutrient removal in the

treatment process and the p.e. loading to the WWTP being greater than the design treatment

capacity. The discharge quality and removal efficiencies indicate compliance with the

requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001-2010 for the

parameters BOD, COD, SS, but are not in compliance for the parameters total nitrogen and

total phosphorus.

The discharge drains to the River Fergus Code SH_27_F01. The results recorded show

compliance with the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters)

Regulations, 2009 for all parameters.

No complaints regarding the Ennis North agglomeration were received during 2013.


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Fourteen incidents relating to the Ennis North agglomeration, Ref: D0048-01 were recorded

during the monitoring period 2013. A compliance investigation action is open Ref: CI000012

and the Agency have requested that results of monitoring are submitted on a quarterly basis

via EDEN, together with a progress report on the proposed scheme to upgrade the WWTP at

Clonroadmore.

A copy of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTP) report submitted electronically

to the Agency is attached to this report.


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1.2. Introduction

Agglomeration Ennis North

Licence No. D0048

Date of Issue: 2nd September 2009

This Annual Environmental Report (AER) is presented to comply with the requirements of

Condition 6.10 of this licence. The format of the AER is in accordance with Guidance on the

Preparation & Submission of the Annual Environmental Report (AER) for Waste Water

Discharge Licences, (Revision No. 1) published by the Environmental Protection Agency in

December 2010.

The AER provides a review of activities relevant to the discharge for the period January 1st to

December 31st 2013. The scope of the report takes account of Schedule D of the Waste

Water Discharge Licence and considers the following categories:

Executive Summary

Introduction and background to 2013 AER

Monitoring Reports Summary

Operational reports Summary

Infrastructural Assessment and Programme of Improvements

Licence Specific Reports

Certification and Sign Off

Appendices

The northern section of the town of Ennis is served by a combined sewer collection system,

which delivers wastewater to the treatment plant (WWTP) at Clonroadmore (Ennis North).

The treated wastewaters discharge to the River Fergus. The WWTP was designed to treat a

population equivalent of 17,000. During the period between 1980 and 2009, the growth in

population of the settlement exceeded the design capacity of the WWTP such that the

existing (estimated) population equivalent served is 27,650.

A design brief was prepared in 2010 for upgrading works on the treatment plant to cater for

a population equivalent of 31,500. Upgrade works to the WWTP are proposed and the

contract for the Upgrade of the Clonroadmore WWTP received approval from DECLG on 23rd


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December 2013. A letter of Intent has been issued to the successful tenderer on 30th

December 2013. However as of January 1st 2014, the upgrade works are subject to approval

for funding from the Water Ireland Approvals Committee (WIAC) as to whether the scheme

will be included in the Irish Water (IW) 2014-2015 capital programme.


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2 Summary of Monitoring Results

2.1 Influent Monitoring

For the reporting period 2013, influent monitoring was carried out monthly in accordance

with the requirements of the Licence Reg. No. D0048-01, issued by the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and for process control purposes. Samples taken were analysed by

Clare County Council with some parameters sub-contracted to an outside laboratory. Table 1

hereunder provides a summary of the influent results. There is no secondary discharge from

the agglomeration.

Table 1 Influent Summary

Wastewater drains to the Clonroadmore WWTP from two pump stations located at Francis

Street and Tulla Road and are combined at the influent sump at the WWTP. Flow meters

installed at the pump stations indicates the typical daily average flow to the WWTP is 12557

m3 to the WWTP. The total flow to the Clonroadmore WWTP in 2013 was estimated as

4597,686 m3/annum. Overflows from the influent sump takes place to two storm tanks.

While flow records are not available for these overflow volumes, the estimated data of the

overflow volumes or fugitive flow is presented in the electronic submission of data for the

purpose of calculation of Pollutant Release and Transfer data. Fugitive flow for 2013 is

3293,851 m3/annum and represents 71.6% of the total flow to the WWTP. For the purposes

of the Annual Environmental Report (AER) and for the Pollutant Release and Transfer

Register (PRTR) report accompanying the AER, the quality of the discharge from the storm

overflow tanks is taken as equivalent to the influent wastewater. Some primary settlement

may take place in the storm tanks, but as the hydraulic loading is significant, this limited

settlement is unlikely to present any significant level of treatment to the influent wastewater.

cBOD

(mg/l)

COD

(mg/l)

SS

(mg/l)

TP

(mg/l)

TN

(mg/l)

Organic

Loading

PE

Hydraulic

Loading

(m3/d)

Number of

Samples 12 12 12 12 12

Annual

Max. 208 420 443 9.2 38.9 67656 22716

Annual

Mean 98.45 240.58 180.5 3.6 23.22 20603 12596


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The average cBOD of the influent waste stream was 98.5mg/l which equates to a population

equivalent (p.e.) of 20603 p.e. The organic mass loading to the WWTP is estimated as

400949.4 kg/annum. No other wastes streams were accepted at the WWTP during 2013.

2.2 Monitoring of the Discharge from agglomeration

For the reporting period 2013, monitoring of the effluent stream was carried out monthly in

accordance with Schedule B of the requirements of the Licence Reg. No. D0048-01, and the

Urban Waste Water Regulations, 2001 to 2010. Samples taken were analysed by Clare

County Council with some parameters sub-contracted to an outside laboratory.

As referred to in previous AER reports, Clare County Council established following

investigation in 2010, that the primary discharge at SW1, also contains overflow from one of

two storm tanks at the WWTP. To reflect the efficiency of the existing WWTP, analysis of the

discharges from Clarifiers 1 & 2 is taken as representative of the discharge quality from the

treatment process rather than from the discharge point SW1. Once proposed upgrade works

are complete, the discharge point SW1 will contain treated effluent only and the overflow

from the storm tank to SW1 will be discontinued.

Table 2 below summarises monitoring compliance with the Emission Limit Values (ELV) as

prescribed in Schedule A of the licence, Reg. No. D0048-01. The discharge quality complies

with the requirements of the Licence for the parameters cBOD, COD, Suspended Solids (SS),

Total Phosphorus and Total Nitrogen. However during 2013, 14 ELV exceedances were

recorded for the parameters orthophosphate as P (9) and ammonia as N (5). Of the 14 ELV

exceedances recorded, 13 of the results exceeded 20% of the prescribed ELV (Condition 2

interpretation). The breach of ELV for the parameters ortho-phosphate and Ammonia reflects

the lack of nutrient removal in the treatment process and the need for upgrade works to be

carried out at the WWTP to meet the ELVs prescribed in the licence. Ongoing breach of the

ELVs prescribed are likely to continue until such time as the upgrading works at the WWTP

are completed. These upgrade works are subject to approval and funding from Irish Water.


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Table 2 Effluent Summary

Results of visual inspections of the primary discharge indicate no abnormal change in the

effluent discharge.

2.3 Ambient Monitoring Summary

The discharge drains to the River Fergus Code SH_27_F01. For the reporting period 2013,

monitoring of the receiving waters was carried out upstream and downstream of the

discharge point SW1. Access to the monitoring points listed in the licence has proven to be

extremely hazardous as they are only accessible during low tide conditions. The monitoring

points are subject to ongoing flooding hence they are not suitable as locations for regular

monitoring. Alternate monitoring locations have been identified at the bridges upstream and

downstream of the WWTP. Both of the proposed monitoring locations are included in the

cBOD

(mg/l)

COD

(mg/l)

SS

(mg/l)

TP

(mg/l)

TN

(mg/l)

NH3-N

(mg/l)

PO4-P

(mg/l)

WWDL ELV

(Schedule A) 10 125 35 2 15 1 1

ELV with Condition

2 Interpretation

included

20 250 87.5 2.4 18 1.2 1.2

Number of Sample

results 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Number of Sample

Results above

WWDL ELV

0 0 0 0 0 5 9

Number of Sample

Results above

WWDL ELV with

Condition 2

Interpretation

included

0 0 0 0 0 5 8

Annual Mean (for

parameters where

a mean ELV

applies)

3.5 22.83 9.83 1.51 8.95 1.595 1.28

Overall

Compliance

(Pass/Fail)

Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Fail Fail


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Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme, which promotes effective use of

resources within the Council. Clare County Council is in correspondence with the Agency with

regard to amending the ambient monitoring locations.

Results of analysis recorded show compliance with the European Communities Environmental

Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations, 2009 as amended for all parameters.

Table 3 Ambient Monitoring Report Summary

Ambient Monitoring Point

from WWDL (or as agreed

with EPA)

Irish Grid

reference

EPA

Feature

Coding

Tool

Code

Does the assessment of the ambient

monitoring results indicate that the

discharge is impacting on water quality

aSW1u & aSW3d

Br near Clonroad House

Code: SH_27_F01_0700

E134520

N177880

Compliance with EQSs as prescribed in the EC

Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters)

Regulations, 2009 as amended.

aSw1d Br SW of Doora

Code: SH_27_F01_0720

E134888

N176809




aSW3u Club Bridge (upstream

Francis St pump Station)

Code: SH_27_F01

E134355

N177744




2.4 Data Collection and Reporting requirements under the UWWT

Directive

The Data collected under the UWWT Directive was submitted to the Agency via EDEN in

February 2013 as required by the EPA. 100% compliance for all parameters was achieved as

required under the UWWT Directive.

2.5 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – Report for 2013

This item is addressed by electronic submission to the EPA. A hard copy of the submission is

appended to this AER, as Attachment 1. Some differentials were noted between the mass

loadings submitted in the 2012 and 2013 reports. The exact cause for these differentials is

difficult to identify, as there has been no change in the type of discharge to the WWTP. The

differential in flow from the previous year may account for the difference, in that flows for

2013 are 251060 m3 less than those recorded in 2012. The Council does not propose any

increase emissions under PRTR as those registered for the year 2013.


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3 Operational Reports Summary

3.1 Treatment Efficiency

Table 4 below outlines the measured influent mass loading to the WWTP for the parameters

BOD, COD, SS, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus, expressed as kg/annum, and compares

these values with the effluent mass emissions, so as to report on the treatment efficiency or

the percentage reduction of the influent load at the plant, as required in Condition 4.14. The

removal efficiencies indicate compliance with the requirements of the Second Schedule of the

Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001-2010 for all parameters.

Table 4 Treatment Efficiency Report Summary

3.2 Treatment Capacity Report

In accordance with condition 1.7.1, an assessment is required of the remaining organic and

hydraulic treatment capacities within the waste water works. The plant has a design capacity

of 17,000 p.e. Table 5 below outlines the current loading to the waste water works and

indicates that the current organic capacity exceeds design criteria.

The loading to the WWTP in terms of organic load is 20603 p.e., i.e. the wastewater stream

that is being treated at the plant. The loading on the WWTP in hydraulic terms is 12596

m3/day which correlates with the significant volume of wastewater discharging via the storm

water tanks at the plant i.e. 9024 m3/day or 71.6% is fugitive flow. Once upgrade works are

complete, which are subject to Irish Water approval and funding, the waste flows will be

regulated such that the WWTP will treat all wastewaters. Any excess in wastewater flow to

the WWTP will be contained in storm tanks at the pump stations.

cBOD

(kg/year)

COD

(kg/year)

SS

(kg/year)

Total P

(kg/year)

TN

(kg/year)

Influent mass loading

(kg/year) 400949.4 1021874.6 690749.9 14772.5 94341.6

Effluent mass emission

(kg/year) 4424.2 30877.95 13468.92 1971.09 11405.01

% Efficiency

(% reduction of influent load) 98.9 97 98.1 86.7 87.9


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Table 5 Treatment Capacity Report Summary

3.3 Complaints Summary

No complaints were received by Clare County Council for the reporting period 2013 relating

to the Discharge Licence No: D0048-01 for the Ennis North agglomeration.

3.4 Reported Incidents Summary

For the reporting period 2013, 14 incidents relating to the Ennis North agglomeration D0048-

01 were recorded and are described in Table 6 below. The incidents relate to breaches of the

ELV for the parameters orthophosphate, and ammonia as N. The cause of the breach of ELVs

is as a result of the lack of nutrient removal in the treatment process and the p.e. loading to

the WWTP being greater than the design treatment capacity. Ongoing exceedances of the

ELVs are likely to continue until such time as the upgrading works at the WWTP are

complete.

All incidents recorded prior to April 2013 were reported to the EPA via EDEN in accordance

with Condition 6.1 of the licence, however as and from April 2013, the EPA requested that all

monitoring results be submitted on a quarterly basis via EDEN, together with a progress

report on the proposed scheme to upgrade the WWTP at Clonraodmore, rather than

reporting breach of ELV incidents on an individual basis. The monitoring results and progress

updates were submitted in accordance with the open compliance investigation action Ref:

CI000012 to the EPA. Tables 6 and 7 below provide details of the incidents.

Hydraulic Capacity – Design/as Constructed (m3/day)

Hydraulic Capacity – Current loading (m3/day)

Hydraulic Capacity – Remaining(m3/day) 0

Organic Capacity – Design/as Constructed (PE) 17000

Organic Capacity – Current loading (PE) 20603

Organic Capacity – Remaining(PE) -3603

Will the capacity be exceeded in the next three years? Yes


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Table 6 Summary of Incidents

Incident

Type

Incident

Description Cause

No. of

Incidents

Corrective

Action

Authorities

Contacted

Reported to

EPA Closed

Breach of

ELV

ELV exceedance

for parameter

orthophosphate

WWTP

overloaded

and no

nutrient

removal

9

Upgrading of

the Ennis

North WWTP to

be undertaken

Yes

Reported in

response to

CI000012 on

a quarterly

basis as from

April 2013

No

Breach of

ELV

ELV exceedance

for parameter

ammonia as N

WWTP

overloaded

and no

nutrient

removal

5

Upgrading of

the Ennis

North WWTP to

be undertaken

Yes

Reported in

response to

CI000012 on

a quarterly

basis as from

April 2013

No

Table 7 Incidents Summary

Number of Incidents in 2013 14

Number of incidents reported to the EPA via EDEN in

2013 14

Explanation of any discrepancies between the two

numbers

Reported in response to CI000012 on a quarterly basis as

from April 2013

4 Infrastructural Assessments and Programme of

Improvements

4.1 Storm water overflow Identification and Inspection Report A full assessment of storm overflows, including the investigation, identification and

assessment of storm water overflows as required under Condition 4.11 was not carried out in

2013 due to current resources available to Clare County Council. While it is intended to

conduct the assessment during 2014, this work is subject to approval and funding from Irish

Water.

However arising from the combined sewer network design within the Ennis North

agglomeration, it is acknowledged that storm water management is a major contributor to

the hydraulic load to both the collection system and the WWTP. Storm overflows from the

sewer network take place from Francis Street and Tulla Road pumping stations. These

overflows are both located upstream of the Clonroadmore discharge point. A storm overflow

from the Clonraodmore WWTP is also located approximately 50 metres upstream of the

treated wastewater discharge. Monitoring of the River Fergus downstream of these

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The foul pumping capacity at Francis St and Tulla Road was upgraded in 2010 at a cost of

€280,000. The works involved the installation of three pumps at each of the main pumping

stations at Francis Street and at Tulla Road. Other works carried out at the pump stations

included the installation of Gas detection and Warning systems, the installation of lifting

equipment and beams, improved ventilation and improved access. Flow meters were

installed at the WWTP to record flows from both pump stations.

Further works for the upgrading of the main pumping stations to comply with the DEHLG

requirements for Combined Storm Overflows is included in proposals in the 2013 Preliminary

Report (estimated cost €2,146,00), which is subject to approval and funding from Irish

Water. The additional works proposed for the pumping stations will be subject to a planning

application to An Bord Pleanála.

2.1 Report on Progress made and Proposals being developed to meet the Improvement Programme requirement

A report on infrastructural improvements is required under Condition 5.1 of the licence Reg.

No.D0048-01 as part of the second AER. The programme of improvement specified in

Schedule C of the licence for the primary discharge is described in Table 8 below.

Additionally in accordance with schedule A.3, the discharge SW2 is specified to revert to

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government performance standards as

required of a storm water overflow by 1st January 2011. Improvement works at the overflow

from storm water tanks Ref: SW2 are included in the proposed upgrade works at the WWTP

together with the improvement works to remove the storm water stream from the primary

discharge point SW1.

The contract for the Upgrade of the Clonroadmore WWTP received approval from DECLG on

23rd December 2013. A letter of Intent has been issued to the successful tenderer on 30th

December 2013. However as of January 1st 2014, the upgrade works are subject to approval

for funding from the Water Ireland Approvals Committee (WIAC) as to whether the scheme

will be included in the Irish Water (IW) 2014-2015 capital programme hence a

commencement date for the works is unclear.


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Table 8 Improvement Programme Summary Report

Specified

Improvement

Programmes (under

Schedule A & C of

WWDL)

Licence

Schedule

(A or C)

Licence

Completion

Date

Date

Expired?

(N/NA/Y)

Status of Works

(i) Not Started;

(ii) At planning stage;

(iii) (iii) Work ongoing

on site;

(iv) Commissioning

Phase;

(v) Completed;

(vi) Delayed;

%

Completed

Licencee

Timeframe

for

Completing

the Work

Clonraodmore WWTP

Rehabilitation of

storm balance tanks

Upgrade of inlet works

Upgrade of the

treatment capacity of

the current aerator

and clarifier tanks to

cater for the existing

and short term

increase in

wastewater loading

Upgrade of sludge

handling facilities

Installation of tertiary

treatment systems

C

A.3

31/12/2010

Yes

Works not yet started

Permission granted by An

Bord Pleanála in November

2013 for upgrade works

subject to conditions to

meet requirements specified

in Schedule C.

Contract documents,

advance archaeological

survey and some site

clearance works are

currently being progressed.

Receipt of approval from

DEHLG for contract

documents on 23rd

December 2013

Letter of intent issued to

successful tenderer on

December 30th 2013

0

Subject to

funding

approval from

WIAC.

Collection System

Upgrade of satellite

pump station

overflows

Separation of known

surface water

connections from the

main combined sewer

where feasible

Rehabilitation of

sewers with high

levels of infiltration

C

A.4

31/12/2010

Yes

Works relating to surface

water separation and

network rehabilitation are

included in proposals

currently with the DCELG

and awaiting approval.

0

Subject to

funding

approval from

WIAC.


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Specified

Improvement

Programmes (under

Schedule A & C of

WWDL)

Licence

Schedule

(A or C)

Licence

Completion

Date

Date

Expired?

(N/NA/Y)

Status of Works

(vii) Not Started;

(viii) At planning stage;

(ix) (iii) Work ongoing

on site;

(x) Commissioning

Phase;

(xi) Completed;

(xii) Delayed;

%

Completed

Licencee

Timeframe

for

Completing

the Work

Discharge SW2 to revert

to performance

standards and comply

with specifications for a

Storm Water Overflow

A.2

A.3

31/12/2010

Yes

To be included with Upgrade

works for WWTP

0

Subject to

funding

approval from

WIAC.

5 Licence Specific Reports

The Priority Substance Assessment is the only specific report associated with the Licence

Register Number D0048-1.

Table 9 Licence Specific Report Summary

Licence Specific Report

Required in 2013 AER

or outstanding from

previous AER

Included

in 2013

AER

Reference to relevant

section of the

Improvement Programme

Priority Substance

Assessment No No

Refer to Attachment 4 of the

2011 AER

5.1 Priority Substances Assessment

The report on the assessment of priority substances in the primary discharge was submitted

as part of the 2011 AER in compliance with Condition 4.10 of Licence Reg. No. D0048-01. A

desk top study method was undertaken for the priority substance assessment. The results of

the desk study and screening exercise indicated that the potential for the presence of priority

substances in the primary discharge is negligible as described in Table 10 below.


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Table 10 Priority Substance Assessment Summary

Licencee self assessment

checks to determine whether

all relevant information is

included in Assessment

Does the assessment use the Desk Top Study Method or

Screening Analysis to determine if the discharge contains the

parameters in Appendix 1 of the EPA guidance?

Desk Top Study in accordance

with EPA guidance

Does the assessment include a review of Trade inputs to the

works? Yes

Does the assessment include a review of other inputs to the

works? Yes

Does the report include an assessment of the significance of

the results where a listed material is present in the

discharge? (e.g. impact on the relevant EQS standard for the

receiving water)

Yes

Does the assessment identify that priority substances may be

impacting the receiving water? No


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6 Certification and Sign Off

Reporting requirements for the submission of a full Annual Environmental Report (AER)

includes submission of a full signed AER as an electronic pdf copy to the Agency, the

submission of the PRTR Emissions Data Reporting Workbook in addition to Reporting of

Urban Waste Water Treatment data via EDEN. Table 11 below outlines a summary of the

requirements to be included in the AER.

Table 11 Certification and Sign off Summary

Does the AER include an executive summary Yes

Does the AER include an assessment of the performance of the Waste

Water Works (i.e. have the results of assessments been interpreted

against WWDL requirements and or Environmental Quality

Standards)?

Yes

Is there a need to advise the EPA for consideration of a technical

amendment / review of the licence?

Yes

Changes to Schedules A.2, A.3, A.4, B.1, B.4, C

Awaiting response from

Agency

Is there a need to request/advise the EPA of any modifications to the

existing WWDL?

Refer to Condition 1.7 (changes to works/discharges) & Condition 4

(changes to monitoring location, frequency etc.)

Yes

Amendment to ambient monitoring locations Awaiting response from

Agency

Have these processes commenced?

Change Request to amend ambient monitoring locations Yes

Are all outstanding reports and assessments from previous AERs

included as an appendix to this AER? No

a. Storm water Overflow Investigation and Assessment Report Report is being addressed

b. Sewer Integrity Assessment Report is being addressed

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Guidance to completing the PRTR workbook

Version 1.1.17REFERENCE YEAR 2013

1. FACILITY IDENTIFICATIONParent Company Name Clare County Council

Facility Name Ennis North Waste Water Treatment PlantPRTR Identification Number D0048

Licence Number D0048-01

Waste or IPPC Classes of ActivityNo. class_name

30.4 General

Address 1 Environment & Water ServicesAddress 2 New RoadAddress 3 EnnisAddress 4 County Clare

ClareCountry Ireland

Coordinates of Location -8.98334 52.8434River Basin District IEGBNISH

NACE Code 3700Main Economic Activity Sewerage

AER Returns Contact Name Claire CreminAER Returns Contact Email Address [email protected]

AER Returns Contact Position A Assistant ScientistAER Returns Contact Telephone Number 065 - 6846203

AER Returns Contact Mobile Phone NumberAER Returns Contact Fax Number 065 - 6846444

AER Returns Workbook

AER Returns Contact Fax Number 065 6846444Production Volume 0.0

Production Volume UnitsNumber of Installations 1

Number of Operating Hours in Year 8760Number of Employees 2

User Feedback/Comments

Web Address

2. PRTR CLASS ACTIVITIESActivity Number Activity Name5(f) Urban waste-water treatment plants

3. SOLVENTS REGULATIONS (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)Is it applicable?

Have you been granted an exemption ?If applicable which activity class applies (as per

Schedule 2 of the regulations) ?Is the reduction scheme compliance route being

used ?

4. WASTE IMPORTED/ACCEPTED ONTO SITE Guidance on waste imported/accepted onto siteDo you import/accept waste onto your site for on-

site treatment (either recovery or disposal activities) ?

This question is only applicable if you are an IPPC or Quarry site

4.1 RELEASES TO AIR Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : D0048 | Facility Name : Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant | Filename : D0048 PRTR_2013.xls | Return Year : 2013 | 27/02/2014 12:008 14 22 22 30 30 6 6 6 6 6 6 28

SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

01 Methane (CH4) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

02 Carbon monoxide (CO) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

03 Carbon dioxide (CO2) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 500917.0 0.0 500917.0

05 Nitrous oxide (N2O) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0

07 Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

08 Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

11 Sulphur oxides (SOx/SO2) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (As required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Method Used

RELEASES TO AIRPOLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

POLLUTANT

RELEASES TO AIR

RELEASES TO AIRMETHOD

POLLUTANT METHODMethod Used

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

Additional Data Requested from Landfill operators

Landfill: Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant

Please enter summary data on the quantities of methane flared and / or utilised

additional_pollutant_no T (Total) kg/Year M/C/E Method CodeDesignation or

DescriptionFacility Total Capacity m3

per hourTotal estimated methane generation (as per

site model) 0.0 N/AMethane flared 0.0 0.0 (Total Flaring Capacity)

Methane utilised in engine/s 0.0 0.0 (Total Utilising Capacity)Net methane emission (as reported in Section A

above) 0.0 N/A

Method Used

For the purposes of the National Inventory on Greenhouse Gases, landfill operators are requested to provide summary data on landfill gas (Methane) flared or utilised on their facilities to accompany the figures for total methane generated. Operators should only report their Net methane (CH4) emission to the environment under T(total) KG/yr for Section A: Sector specific PRTR pollutants above. Please complete the table below:

4.2 RELEASES TO WATERS Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : D0048 | Facility Name : Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant | Filename : D0048 PRTR_2013.xls | Return Year : 2013 | 27/02/2014 12:008 73 81 81 89 119 6 6 6

SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTS Data on ambient monitoring of storm/surface water or groundwater, conducted as part of your licence requirements, should NOT be submitted under AER / PRTR Reporting as this only concernPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

34 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

25 Alachlor E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

26 Aldrin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

61 Anthracene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.004 0.013 0.0 0.009

17 Arsenic and compounds (as As) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.456 5.875 0.0 5.419

27 Atrazine E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.014 0.067 0.0 0.053

62 Benzene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.022 0.785 0.0 0.763

91 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.012 0.0 0.009

63 Brominated diphenylethers (PBDE) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

18 Cadmium and compounds (as Cd) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.065 1.329 0.0 1.264

28 Chlordane E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

29 Chlordecone E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

30 Chlorfenvinphos E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

79 Chlorides (as Cl) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 110676.627 408606.68 0.0 297930.053

31 Chloro-alkanes, C10-C13 E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.274 1.24 0.0 0.966

32 Chlorpyrifos E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

19 Chromium and compounds (as Cr) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.38 0.84 0.0 0.46

20 Copper and compounds (as Cu) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 4.02 29.997 0.0 25.977

82 Cyanides (as total CN) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 3.823 16.697 0.0 12.874

33 DDT E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

70 Di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 1.196 14.805 0.0 13.609

35 Dichloromethane (DCM) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.059 0.611 0.0 0.552

36 Dieldrin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

37 Diuron E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.034 0.034 0.0 0.0

38 Endosulphan E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

39 Endrin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

65 Ethyl benzene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.022 0.548 0.0 0.526

88 Fluoranthene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.06 0.0 0.057

83 Fluorides (as total F) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 315.365 1333.424 0.0 1018.059

RELEASES TO WATERSPOLLUTANT

Method Used

40 Halogenated organic compounds (as AOX) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 3.112 14.086 0.0 10.974

41 Heptachlor E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

90 Hexabromobiphenyl E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

42 Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

43 Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

89 Isodrin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

67 Isoproturon E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.01 0.079 0.0 0.069

23 Lead and compounds (as Pb) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 3.963 53.618 0.0 49.655

45 Lindane E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.001 0.006 0.0 0.005

21 Mercury and compounds (as Hg) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.46 0.0 0.46

46 Mirex E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

68 Naphthalene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.005 0.669 0.0 0.664

22 Nickel and compounds (as Ni) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 5.551 22.103 0.0 16.552

64 Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NP/NPEs) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.108 5.114 0.0 5.006

87 Octylphenols and Octylphenol ethoxylates E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

69 Organotin compounds (as total Sn) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

48 Pentachlorobenzene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

49 Pentachlorophenol (PCP) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

71 Phenols (as total C) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 1.186 372.982 0.0 371.796

50 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

72 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.012 1.001 0.0 0.989

51 Simazine E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.018 0.082 0.0 0.064

52 Tetrachloroethylene (PER) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.077 0.077 0.0 0.0

53 Tetrachloromethane (TCM) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

73 Toluene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 4.726 68.74 0.0 64.014

12 Total nitrogen M 11669.323 119622.99 0.0 107953.667

76 Total organic carbon (TOC) (as total C or COD/3) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 12021.062 72259.944 0.0 60238.882

13 Total phosphorus M 1968.791 21715.852 0.0 19747.061

59 Toxaphene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

74 Tributyltin and compounds E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

54 Trichlorobenzenes (TCBs)(all isomers) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

57 Trichloroethylene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

77 Trifluralin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

75 Triphenyltin and compounds E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

60 Vinyl chloride E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

78 Xylenes E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.151 7.452 0.0 7.301

24 Zinc and compounds (as Zn) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 64.362 624.82 0.0 560.458


SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY



SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

370 Selenium E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.57 0.57 0.0 0.0

205 Antimony (as Sb) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.202 2.409 0.0 2.207

368 Molybdenum E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 6.437 0.0 6.437

358 Tin E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.141 0.141 0.0 0.0

373 Barium E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 24.132 189.879 0.0 165.747

374 Boron E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 81.979 491.173 0.0 409.194

356 Cobalt E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.229 1.7 0.0 1.471

386 Vanadium E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 3.556 27.464 0.0 23.908

388 Dichlobenil E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.006 0.017 0.0 0.011

383 Linuron E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

385 Mecoprop Total E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.14 0.687 0.0 0.547

380 2,4 Dichlorophenol (2,4 D) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.067 0.23 0.0 0.163

384 MCPA E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.116 0.162 0.0 0.046

382 Glyphosate E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 1.998 3.809 0.0 1.811

389 Benzo[a]pyrene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.012 0.0 0.009

390 Benzo[b]fluoranthene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.012 0.0 0.009

391 Benzo[k]fluoranthene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.012 0.0 0.009

392 Indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.003 0.012 0.0 0.009

393 Carbon tetrachloride E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

394 2,6-Dichlorobenzamide E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.105 0.381 0.0 0.276

395 Dicofol E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

RELEASES TO WATERS

Method Used

RELEASES TO WATERS

Method Used

POLLUTANT

POLLUTANT

396 Hexabromocyclodecane (HBCD) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

397 PFOS E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.001 0.001 0.0 0.0

238 Ammonia (as N) M 2079.617 2079.617 0.0 0.0303 BOD M 4563.423 4563.423 0.0 0.0306 COD M 15124.486 15124.486 0.0 0.0

362 Kjeldahl Nitrogen E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

327 Nitrate (as N) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

372 Nitrite (as N) E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

332 Ortho-phosphate (as PO4) M 1668.909 1668.909 0.0 0.0

240 Suspended Solids E ESTIMATEEPA UWWTP Tool Version 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


4.3 RELEASES TO WASTEWATER OR SEWER Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : D0048 | Facility Name : Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant | Filename : D0048 PR 27/02/2014 12:008 8 16 16 6 6 6 6

SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY



SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

Method Used

Method Used

POLLUTANT METHOD

POLLUTANT METHOD

4.4 RELEASES TO LAND Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : D0048 | Facility Name : Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant | Filename : D0048 PRTR_2013.xls | Return Year : 2013 | 27/02/2014 12:008 8 16 16 6 6 6 6

SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0


SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0



RELEASES TO LAND

RELEASES TO LAND


5. ONSITE TREATMENT & OFFSITE TRANSFERS OF WASTE | PRTR# : D0048 | Facility Name : Ennis North Waste Water Treatment Plant | Filename : D0048 PRTR_2013.xls | Return Year : 2013 | 27/02/2014 12:005 7 Please enter all quantities on this sheet in Tonnes 0

Quantity (Tonnes per

Year)

Haz Waste : Name and Licence/Permit No of Next

Destination Facility Non Haz Waste: Name and Licence/Permit No of

Recover/Disposer

Haz Waste : Address of Next Destination Facility

Non Haz Waste: Address of Recover/Disposer

Name and License / Permit No. and Address of Final Recoverer /

Disposer (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Actual Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Transfer DestinationEuropean Waste

Code Hazardous Quantity T/Year Description of Waste

Waste Treatment Operation M/C/E Method Used

Location of Treatment Name and Licence / Permit No. of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Address of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Name and Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY) Licence / Permit No. of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Within the Country 19 08 05 No 769.0sludges from treatment of urban waste water R10 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Gerard Rickard Farm,.

Crossanstown,Ballivor,Co. Meath,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 03 01 No 3.0 mixed municipal waste D5 C Volume Calculation Offsite in IrelandClean Ireland Recycling Co. Ltd.,WCP/LK/09/0595-01

Ballinagun,Cree,Kilrush,Co. Clare,Ireland

* Select a row by double-clicking the Description of Waste then click the delete button

Link to previous years waste dataLink to previous years waste summary data & percentage changeLink to Waste Guidance

Method Used

Documents

Clare County Council ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013 · Clare County Council 2013 AER Licence Reg. No.D0048-01 - 1 - Clare County Council ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013