Menu
19/02/2013
EPA Lay Out Septic Tank Inspection Plans
County council staff will receive training from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry out 1,000 inspections on septic tanks across Ireland over the next 15 months.
The inspections will follow a three-month education and awareness campaign.
County council inspectors will have the power to enter private property and seek remedial works to be carried out if a septic tank is not in an appropriate condition, the EPA have said.
The inspector and the householder will then agree on a period of time in which the work will be carried out.
If this is not done, the local authority will have the responsibility for following up with a prosecution.
The European Commission has welcomed the publication of the inspection plans by the EPA.
(H)
The inspections will follow a three-month education and awareness campaign.
County council inspectors will have the power to enter private property and seek remedial works to be carried out if a septic tank is not in an appropriate condition, the EPA have said.
The inspector and the householder will then agree on a period of time in which the work will be carried out.
If this is not done, the local authority will have the responsibility for following up with a prosecution.
The European Commission has welcomed the publication of the inspection plans by the EPA.
(H)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
02 April 2014
53% Of Household Septic Tanks Fail First Inspection
53 per cent of household septic tanks inspected by Local Authorities have failed first inspection, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many of the failures could have been avoided by householders taking simple steps to maintain their treatment systems.
53% Of Household Septic Tanks Fail First Inspection
53 per cent of household septic tanks inspected by Local Authorities have failed first inspection, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many of the failures could have been avoided by householders taking simple steps to maintain their treatment systems.
20 December 2011
Calls For 'Retro-Fit Scheme' For Septic Tank Plan
Ireland's farmers association has called for the introduction of a "retro-fit scheme" for rural dwellers, who could face higher compliance obligations as part of new legislation on septic tanks.
Calls For 'Retro-Fit Scheme' For Septic Tank Plan
Ireland's farmers association has called for the introduction of a "retro-fit scheme" for rural dwellers, who could face higher compliance obligations as part of new legislation on septic tanks.
07 February 2012
Septic Tank Charge Confirmed
Labour T.D., for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister Phil Hogan, which confirms that the septic tank charge will be €5 for people who register within the first three months of the scheme going live, and not the €50 charge initially mooted.
Septic Tank Charge Confirmed
Labour T.D., for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister Phil Hogan, which confirms that the septic tank charge will be €5 for people who register within the first three months of the scheme going live, and not the €50 charge initially mooted.
01 February 2013
Septic Registration Expected To Close At 75%
Up to 75% of all septic tank owners are expected to have registered by this evening's deadline, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has said. Currently the number registered stands at 68%.
Septic Registration Expected To Close At 75%
Up to 75% of all septic tank owners are expected to have registered by this evening's deadline, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has said. Currently the number registered stands at 68%.
04 September 2012
Fianna Fáil TD Won't Pay Septic Tank Charge
A Fianna Fáil TD has refused to pay the septic tank charge. Only 30,000 of the country's 500,000 septic tank and other waste treatment owners have registered their tanks. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Eamon O'Cuiv, said that he hasn't paid the charge because it is a fundamental issue in terms of equality.
Fianna Fáil TD Won't Pay Septic Tank Charge
A Fianna Fáil TD has refused to pay the septic tank charge. Only 30,000 of the country's 500,000 septic tank and other waste treatment owners have registered their tanks. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Eamon O'Cuiv, said that he hasn't paid the charge because it is a fundamental issue in terms of equality.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
