Annual Report 2011 - Roscommon County Council

Environmental
Protection
Roscommon County Council Environment Section covers a diverse range
of functions and services. The principal areas are:
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Pollution Control and Water Quality Management
Waste Management and Enforcement
Landfill Management
Litter Management
Environmental Awareness
Civic Amenity Site and Bring Bank Management
Pollution Control and Water Quality Management
Pollution control legislation covers areas such as water pollution, air pollution, nuisance and
noise. Specific activities undertaken in relation to pollution control include investigation of
water pollution instances, licensing and monitoring of discharges to waters and sewers,
licensing emissions to air, monitoring drinking water, urban wastewater treatment plant
performance and monitoring of rivers and lakes.
Overall Winner of Tidy Schools Competition 2011 -
Our Lady of Mount Carmel National School Rooskey
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