While there are no general conditions in place concerning the transportation of waste water sludge, the collection of sludge requires compliance with the conditions of a Waste Collection Permit issued under waste legislation. Furthermore, my Department's Code of Good Practice for the Use of Bio-solids in Agriculture includes mandatory requirements regarding the transportation of liquid bio-solids and dry solids which are to be used for agricultural purposes.
The re-use of waste water sludge for agricultural purposes is governed by the Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 to 2001. The recovery and disposal of waste water sludge in any other circumstances must be carried out in compliance with waste management legislation.