The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for issuing licences, with the aim to control, mitigate and prevent pollution resulting from industrial activities. The EPA defines this pollution as emissions of various substances released into the air, water...
Environmental noise is often viewed as an unavoidable by-product of industrial activity. Whether it's manufacturing equipment, loading operations, vehicle movements, compressors, or ventilation systems, noise is a natural consequence of many business operations....
The publication of Ireland's updated Chemical Agents Code of Practice 2026 marks another significant step in the evolution of workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance. While chemical safety regulations are not new, the 2026 Code of Practice reflects a...
ISO 14001: 2026 Environmental Management System is a refinement of the present standard. Companies will have three years to implement the newest standard with the latest date to be ISO 14001: 2015 certified in October 2027. Companies can start transitioning to the...
Irish companies are facing a new wave of energy-audit obligations under the recast Energy Efficiency Directive. This is because the threshold for requiring an EAS audit now obligates Irish companies with an annual energy consumption greater than 10 TG (2,778 MWh)....
We’re pleased to share that Rebecca Stokes has successfully completed the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control. Rebecca is an Environmental Consultant with Environmental Efficiency and regularly carries out environmental noise...
On 11 December 2005, a series of explosions and a major fire tore through the Buncefield oil storage depot in Hertfordshire. It remains one of the largest industrial explosions in Europe in peacetime. Most commentary focuses on overfilling of Tank 912 and failed level...
Focusing on Exposure Control for Safer Workplaces Keeping people safe at work starts with one core principle: reduce or remove exposure to hazards whenever possible. To guide organizations in doing this consistently, safety professionals rely on the Hierarchy of...
Introduction In the manufacturing world, every day, workers encounter chemicals, dusts, fumes, and vapours that can harm their health, sometimes without immediate symptoms. Understanding what these substances are, how exposure occurs, and how to control it isn’t just...