From the 1st February 2012, all new waste collection permit applications and applications for the review of waste collection permits shall be processed by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO), Offaly County Council, Ara an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 9346800.
Please visit www.nwcpo.ie for more information
FAQs
No.
Tipperary County Council does not have a licensed facility to accept asbestos. You should contact a licensed waste contractor (ensuring they are licensed specifically to deal with asbestos).
Yes.
It should not be used as an excuse to burn household and hazardous waste that has built up. Problems that can arise from bonfires include smoke that is potentially toxic, hazardous substances that can explode and cause injury and ground and water pollution from the ashes of the fire. It is also important to remember that burning of household waste in your backyard, fireplace or a waste burner is also illegal and can lead to a fine of up to €3,000.
Yes.
Exemption is provided for certain agricultural practices but only as a last resort and after specified steps are taken to, reduce and recycle waste arising.
This agricultural exemption applies until 01st January 2021 when such activities will require a Certificate of Registration from Tipperary County Council.
If burning is causing a nuisance, contact the Environment & Climate Action department of Tipperary County Council at customerservices@tipperarycoco.ie or on 0818 06 5000.
Environmental Protection starts with each person (i.e. individual, company or partnership) and how they interact with the world around them.
There are a number of state bodies with responsibilities for environmental protection.
In the first instance the complaint should be made directly to the waste facility. The facility manager is in prime position to deal with the complaint directly and is required to record the details and outcomes arising from the complaint.
If you are not satisfied with the response from the authorised waste facility, you can refer your details and the complaint details to the Environment Section, including details of your interaction with the waste facility, and an authorised officer will follow-up on the complaint and respond to you.
If you are still not satisfied you can refer the matter to the Environmental Protection Agency, who act as a resource for members of the public who have exhausted all other avenues of complaint.
Tipperary County Council acknowledges that land-spreading of agriculture slurries is a normal part of agricultural practices, and that some level of odour can be expected from slurry spreading. All slurry spreading must be carried out in accordance with the Nitrates Directive transposed as European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations.
Waste complaints can relate to commercial waste activities such as Waste Permitted Facilities, Waste Collection Permit Holders, Movement of Waste, Land-spreading of Waste Sludges and Sewage Sludges, etc. It can also relate to illegal waste activities, i.e. waste activity carried on without waste authorisation, such as the illegal Burning of Waste, etc.www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/waste_management_and_recycling/
Litter relates to any substance or object (which can range in size, volume or extent, from anything like paper or cigarette ends to large items) when unlawfully placed (in a public place or visible from a public place), that is, or is likely to become, unsightly, deleterious, nauseous or unsanitary.
The Citizens Information website has information regarding litter and the law:www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/environmental_protection/litte...
- Tipperary Roads Section deals with Complaints regarding hedgerows impacting on traffic safety.
- Tipperary Water Services Section deals with Complaints regarding Drinking Water Quality
- Tipperary County Council Planning Section deals with complaints regarding planning/development issues.
All of the above departments can be contacted by contacting customerservices@tipperarycoco.ie or on 0818 06 5000.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deals with complaints regarding IPPC Licensed Activities and can be contacted on 053 - 916 0600 or by www.epa.ie/enforcement/report/
