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Water Pollution Licences Issued by Tipperary County Council

Discharges to Surface Waters – Section 4 licences

Activities discharging wastewater directly to a river require a licence, in accordance with Section 4 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 – 2007. Before issuing a licence Tipperary County Council must be satisfied that the wastewater is adequately treated and will not cause water pollution.

Tipperary County Council maintains a Register of Licences issued in the county, contact the Environment Section for details.

Discharges to Sewers – Section 16 licences

Discharges of trade effluents to sewers require a licence, in accordance with Section 16 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 – 2007.

  • For details of applications forms for new licences see the Irish Water Website
  • For information on existing licences contact Tipperary County Council.

Other Licences/Environmental Consents

For details of the licences and consents issued by Environmental Protection Agency in County Tipperary see www.epa.ie/licensing/