Transcript Dangerous Substance Usage (Bottom Up Study)

The Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel
21st November 2007
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Introductions
Ray Spain - Project Coordinator
Brendan O'Brien - GIS Manager
Grace Glasgow – Mott McDonald Pettit/RPS
Karen Roche – Scientist
Katie Murphy – Scientist
Cliona Ni Eidhin - Scientist
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Structure of Workshop
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Introduction to WFD, SERBD & what we
hope to get from this workshop.
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Workshop
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Where we go from here.
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CHARACTERISATION REPORT
•Describe and Map all Waterbodies
•Reference conditions for surface
waters
•Look at the pressures and impacts
•Economic analysis of water use
•Register of protected areas
RBMP
SWMI REPORT
WFD in Force
2003
2000
•RBDs Defined
•Competent Authorities
•Water Policy Regulations
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2004
2008
2009
2007
•Monitoring programmes
•Publish RBMP works
programme
DRAFT RBMP
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Water Framework Directive
EIGHT RBDs
Authorities
Neagh Bann IRBD
Monaghan / DOE NI - EHS
North Western IRBD
Donegal / DOE NI - EHS
Shannon IRBD
Limerick / DOE NI - EHS
North Eastern RBD
DOE NI - EHS
Eastern RBD
Dublin City
South Eastern RBD
Carlow
South Western RBD
Cork County
Western RBD
Galway County
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Overall objective of WFD
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achieve at least “good status”
of all waters by 2015
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maintain “high status” of
waters where it exists
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prevent any deterioration in
existing status of waters
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Management must be planned
and implemented, through
Management Plans, in a way
that achieves the best possible
balance between the protection
and improvement of the water
environment and the interests
of those who depend on it for
their livelihood and quality of
life
Waters = Groundwater's, rivers, lakes, transitional & coastal waters
also canals & reservoirs
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Status Classification
ECOLOGICAL
STATUS
No or
minimal
HIGH
Slight
GOOD
Quality
Standards
Min Objective
Moderate
Major
Bad
MODERATE
POOR
BAD
Good Status = Good ecological status & good chemical status
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Water Framework Directive
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Common implementation Plan
Intermediate milestones
Public Participation
Provides for Repeal of previous
directives
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EC (Water Policy) Regs & Amendments
S.I. No. 722 of 2003
S.I. No. 413 of 2005
• Co-ordination of actions by all relevant public
authorities
• Characterisation of each RBD
• Development of a POM to achieve WFD objectives
• Development and adoption of RBMP in each RBD
and review every 6 years
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Relevant Public Authorities
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the Environmental Protection Agency
the relevant local authorities
the regional authorities in the area
the regional fisheries boards in the area
the Geological Survey of Ireland
Teagasc
the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
the Marine Institute
the Central Fisheries Board
the Electricity Supply Board
Waterways Ireland
Tourism Ireland
the Heritage Council
the Health and Safety Authority
the Local Government Computer Services Board
the Commissioners of Public Works
the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
the Minister for Agriculture and Food
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SERBD
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SERBD
• Established in 2002: first project established for
the implementation of the WFD
• Original project - 4 years (to April ’06)
• Extension to December 2008 to align project with
those in other RBD’s and to deliver RBMP
• Total Cost of approx 11 million euro.
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South Eastern River Basin District
River Basin District
Advisory Council
River Basin
Management Group
Participating
Local Authorities
Carlow
Wexford
Waterford
Waterford City
Kilkenny
Laois
Offaly
North Tipp
South Tipp
Kildare
Wicklow
Project Steering
Group
NGO Network Group
Co-ordinator
GIS officer &
administrative support
Contractor
Mott McDonald Pettit/RPS
Limerick
Cork
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Project Steering Committee
Carlow County Council
Kilkenny County Council
Laois County Council
South Tipperary County Council
Waterford County Council
Wexford County Council
Department of Environment Heritage & Local Government
Central Fisheries Board
Environmental Protection Agency
Geological Survey of Ireland
Temporary body: Role to oversee execution of project brief
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River Basin Management Group
13 Local authorities
Irish Business and Employers Confederation
Bord Na Mona
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association
Coillte
Irish Farmers Association
Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development
Local Government Computer Services Board
Department of Environment Heritage & Local
Government
Marine Institute
Dúchas
NGO’s
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board
Office of Public Works
Environmental Protection Agency
South East Regional Authority
Forest Service
Southern Regional Fisheries Board
Geological Survey of Ireland
Teagasc
Heritage Council
Waterways Ireland
Long-term body (non-statutory): Role to implement
Management measures and to prepare and implement the
River Basin Management Strategy
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RBD Advisory Councils
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Terms of Reference
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SERBD Advisory Council ≈ 45 members
2 from each LA - elected member or sectoral representative = 26
6 from AMAI – co-opted
13 from representative pillars/sectors co-opted
Membership list is available on website
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“to consider matters relating to the preparation of river basin management plans and
other matters relevant to the protection and use of the aquatic environment and water
resources in the district and to advise and make recommendations on these matters to the
relevant public authorities.”
Chair:
– Vice Chair:
Cllr. Martin Phelan (Laois CoCo)
Cllr John Halligan (Waterford City Council)
A RBDAC is a statutory forum for elected reps & other stakeholders to
consider matters relating to the prep. of RBMPs & to advise & make
recommendations to the relevant public authorities.
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General reporting structures in relation to WFD
DOEHLG, DCMNR, EPA, GSI, Heritage, Duchas, OPW,
Waterways Irl., DAF, CFB, DOENI, RBD’s
Monitoring
WG
Forestry
SG
WRBD
Groundwate
r WG
Mobile
organics
SG
ERBD
Hydrology
WG
Onsite WW
treatment
systems
SG
WRBD
Dangerous
Substances
Expert
Group
Urban
Pressures
SG
ERBD
POMS
WG
Ind &
Munic
discharges
SG
SWRBD
NCG
National Coordination Group
Strategy and Policy issues
NTCG
National Technical
Coordination Group
Data
managemen
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Dangerous
Substances
SG
SWRBD
Abstraction
s
SG
ERBD
EMS
WG
Freshwater
Morpholog
y
SG
ShRBD
Mathematic
al Modelling
WG
Marine
Morpholog
y
SG
SWRBD
EDEN
Steering
Group
Public
participatio
n WG
AWBs /
HMWBs
SG
SWRBD
Further
Economic
Characterisati
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SG
ERBD
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Significant Water Issues
• Background information
• The way that the issue can cause water problems
• The existing controls and their adequacy
• The proposed actions and the parties responsible
and those affected
• Opinions sought about the proposals to address each
issue
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9 Pressures on Water Quality
New national licensing system for WWTS & licence reviews
Controls adequate. Compliance + Enforcement critical
NAP adequate. But review in 2009. Sensitive areas
Guidance. Identify high risk areas + modify development plans
Guidance. Prohibit a forestation in high risk areas
New national licensing system for WWTS + guidance
New water quality standards + inclusion in discharge licences
New national registration & licensing system + guidance
New national registration & licensing system + guidance
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Ground Rules
• We need to focus on County,
Regional or National issues.
• Avoid local issues
• Everyone is to get an opportunity to
speak.
• All issues raised will be recorded
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Questions
• Have we missed anything?
• What are the issues concerning
You?
• Have you solutions / proposals?
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Thank You!
WWW.SERBD.COM
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