Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
1104 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to establish community monitoring arrangements of major waste management facilities; and the dates on which these will be established. [19971/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Waste Management Act, 1996 all major waste management facilities are subject to a stringent licensing system which is the statutory responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency. It is intended to ensure the application of high environmental standards in relation to the development, operation, closure and aftercare of such facilities.
While this licensing system is statutorily independent, my Department will be giving consideration to how best to make any necessary additional provisions for the establishment of community monitoring arrangements of major waste management facilities as set out in the Programme for Government. My Department is aware that community monitoring arrangements are already established within certain local authorities e.g. the Central Waste Management Facility Community Liaison Committee in Co. Clare uses the medium of Clare County Council's website to post information and minutes of relevant meetings.
