Environmental Enforcement & Regulation

Waterford County Council's Enforcement Team carryout both planned and unplanned inspections in the following areas:

• Litter Control
• Waste Management
• Air Pollution
• Packaging Regulations
• Backyard Burning
• Plastic Bag Levy
• WEEE Regulations
• Tyre Regulations
• Food Waste Regulations
• End of Life Vehicle Regulations
• Farm Plastic Regulations
• Solvents Regulations
• Deco Paint Regulations

The Enforcement Team undertakes the following work to ensure increased compliance with the environmental legislation highlighted above:

• Inspections and investigations into various environmental complaints
• Scheduled inspections in accordance with our Annual Environmental Inspection Plan
• Surveillance and evidence collection.
• Road checkpoints with An Garda Siochana and neighbouring local authorities. 
• Responding to complaints from the general public ranging from illegal dumping, littering, backyard burning , non compliance with waste permit and general waste enforement.  
• Inspections on commercial premises to ensure compliance with all aspects of waste legislation.
• Regular inspection of permitted sites & premises to ensure compliance with the specified conditions.  
• Environmental Enforcement Officers undertake regular patrols throughout the county.

The enforcement team work ensure a high level of compliance with environmental legislation with regard to both the commercial and domestic sectors.

Contact Us

Environmental Complaints - Enforcement Office
Email: environmentalcomplaints@waterfordcoco.ie
Phone: 058 22000
Fax: 058 20889

• How to make an Environmental Complaint (adobe .pdf, 295 kbs)
• Environment Complaint Form (word .doc, 73 kbs)

Litter Hotline 1800 201 501