Environmental protection, licensing and enforcement

What this means

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a public body set up under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 to protect Ireland's environment.[source]
• The EPA licenses and regulates large-scale industrial and other activities that have significant potential to cause pollution across Ireland.[source]
• It monitors the state of the environment and reports on Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions and progress against carbon budgets, keeping the public informed.[source]
• The EPA's licensing role means businesses must meet legal environmental standards before operating, which is a key accountability check on polluting activities.[source]
• Its enforcement powers allow it to take action against those who breach environmental rules, helping to ensure compliance across sectors that affect air, water, and land.[source]

Direct impact (1)

• duty held by body
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