The Environment Section of Clare County Council today announced details of its annual environmental inspection plan which sets out a planned work programme aimed at maintaining and enhancing County Clare’s natural environment.
The Plan sets out the inspection criteria for environmental inspections across all of the environment work areas including Water, Waste, Air Quality, Noise and Agriculture. It also sets the targets for undertaking inspections of regulated facilities and the method for dealing with complaints, enforcement actions and prosecutions.
The Plan has been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, which defines the schedule of inspections which will be undertaken during 2011.
Commenting on the Plan Mayor of Clare Cllr. Pat Hayes said he welcomed ongoing efforts by the Council to further improve Clare’s natural environment as well as further protect public health across the County.
According to Mary Burke, A/Senior Chemist, Clare County Council: “This plan not only satisfies Clare County Council’s legal obligations but also defines the outcomes which we intend to deliver by implementation of various elements of the plan and work programme. The driving force behind our work is protection of the environment and protection of public health. In addition we have a strong customer focus with emphasis on dealing fairly with complaints and supporting business enterprise.”
“With this aim in mind, the scientific staff in the Environment Section undertake sampling and analysis of all drinking waters, designated bathing waters and discharges of wastewaters in the county. They also provide monitoring and protection of our rivers and lakes. Clare is a rich and diverse county, with valuable (and high amenity) waters, many of which are protected under various statutory instruments, including Drinking Water, Bathing Water, Shellfish Water, Salmonid Water, Groundwater and the Habitats Regulations”
“In the area of waste management and enforcement, significant efforts are being made to counteract unauthorised waste and litter activity, including backyard burning of waste, and to ensure compliance with various waste management regulations such as those relating to the proper management of permitted waste facilities, waste tyres and end-of-life or scrap vehicles”, added Ms. Burke.
In 2010, over 3,600 inspections were carried out by waste enforcement staff of Clare County Council covering, among other things, investigation of waste and litter complaints, inspections of permitted waste facilities, visits to tyre outlets and vehicle checkpoints to monitor movement of waste.
A similar level of activity is taking place under the 2011 environmental inspection plan with a particular focus on unauthorised sites used for disposal of end-of-life or scrap vehicles, proper recycling of organic waste by households and businesses and the appropriate management and collection of waste tyres.
The Plan sets out the inspection criteria for environmental inspections across all of the environment work areas including Water, Waste, Air Quality, Noise and Agriculture. It also sets the targets for undertaking inspections of regulated facilities and the method for dealing with complaints, enforcement actions and prosecutions.
The Plan has been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, which defines the schedule of inspections which will be undertaken during 2011.
Commenting on the Plan Mayor of Clare Cllr. Pat Hayes said he welcomed ongoing efforts by the Council to further improve Clare’s natural environment as well as further protect public health across the County.
According to Mary Burke, A/Senior Chemist, Clare County Council: “This plan not only satisfies Clare County Council’s legal obligations but also defines the outcomes which we intend to deliver by implementation of various elements of the plan and work programme. The driving force behind our work is protection of the environment and protection of public health. In addition we have a strong customer focus with emphasis on dealing fairly with complaints and supporting business enterprise.”
“With this aim in mind, the scientific staff in the Environment Section undertake sampling and analysis of all drinking waters, designated bathing waters and discharges of wastewaters in the county. They also provide monitoring and protection of our rivers and lakes. Clare is a rich and diverse county, with valuable (and high amenity) waters, many of which are protected under various statutory instruments, including Drinking Water, Bathing Water, Shellfish Water, Salmonid Water, Groundwater and the Habitats Regulations”
“In the area of waste management and enforcement, significant efforts are being made to counteract unauthorised waste and litter activity, including backyard burning of waste, and to ensure compliance with various waste management regulations such as those relating to the proper management of permitted waste facilities, waste tyres and end-of-life or scrap vehicles”, added Ms. Burke.
In 2010, over 3,600 inspections were carried out by waste enforcement staff of Clare County Council covering, among other things, investigation of waste and litter complaints, inspections of permitted waste facilities, visits to tyre outlets and vehicle checkpoints to monitor movement of waste.
A similar level of activity is taking place under the 2011 environmental inspection plan with a particular focus on unauthorised sites used for disposal of end-of-life or scrap vehicles, proper recycling of organic waste by households and businesses and the appropriate management and collection of waste tyres.
