Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 Feb 1992

Vol. 415 No. 8

Written Answers. - Effluent Discharges.

Phil Hogan

Question:

343 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the agreement, if any, which has been made by the EC Council of Ministers adopting common discharge limits on dangerous chemicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Miss Harney)

The following directives setting limit values for effluent discharges containing the substances indicated have been adopted by the Council of the European Communities. Some directives relate to industries and uses of substances which are not currently carried on in Ireland. Where appropriate, local authorities may attach conditions to effluent discharge licences issued under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990, for the purpose of securing compliance with limit values.

Directive	Substance(s)
Directive 78/176/EEC on waste from the titanium dioxide industry.	Titanium Dioxide
Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.	Mercury
Directive 83/513/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges.	Cadmium
Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.	Mercury
Directive 84/491/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocycohexane.	Hexachlorocyclohexane
Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.	Carbon tetrachloride, DDT Pentachlorophenol
Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos.	Asbestos
Directive 88/347/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.	Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin and Isodrin, Hexachlorobezene, Hexachlorobutadiene, Chloroform
Directive 90/415/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.	DichloroethaneTrichloroethylenePerchloroethyleneTrichlorobenzene