The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) operates
under the Environment Protection Agency (1992), as
subsequently amended and enhanced by the Protection of the
Environment Act (2003).
It is an independent body responsible for the
administration of the regulation and control of activities in
Ireland that impact upon, for example, air quality, water quality,
noise, climate change and biodiverisity. They are also responsible
for environmental enforcement, emissions trading and IPPC licensing.
There are four divisions of the EPA, namely Corporate Affairs,
Environmental Management and Planning, Licensing and Control
and Environmental Monitoring and Laboratory Services. Their
overall mission is to protect and improve the natural environment
for present and future generations, taking into account the
environmental, social and economic principles of sustainable
development.
Specific to CHP development and operation,
the EPA is concerned with potential pollution and CO2 emissions.
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