Trade Effluent Licence

Water Pollution Discharge Licences are issued under Section 4 and Section 16 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 as amended in 1990, in order to allow companies and other bodies to discharge a controlled amount of trade effluent to a public sewer, surface waters or ground waters.

Section 4 of the Act refers to Discharge of Trade or Sewage Effluent to Waters

Section 16 of the Act refers to Discharge of Trade Effluent or other matter (other than domestic sewage or storm water) to a Sewer

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a Discharge Licence is an offence under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 as amended in 1990.

Application forms can be downloaded below. Completed forms should be submitted to The Environment Section, Meath County Council, County Hall, Navan, Co. Meath along with the fee of €380.

If you have any queries regarding applying for either of the above Licences, please contact the Environment Section on 046/9097200.

Application Form for Licence to Discharge Trade Effluent or other Matter to a Sewer (Section 16) pdf, 402kb

Application Form_Discharge Trade and/or domestic waste water to Ground Water pdf, 443kb

Discharge to Sewer – Guidance to Applicant pdf, 224kb

Discharge to Surface Water – Guidance to Applicant pdf, 262kb

Discharge to Ground Water – Guidance to Applicant pdf, 880kb

Application form_Discharge Trade and/or Domestic Waste Water to Surface Water pdf, 719kb