Trade Effluent Licence

Water Pollution Discharge Licences are issued under Section 4 and Section 16 of the Local Government Water Pollution Act 1977 and 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.

Any discharge containing concentrations of a substance greater than the limit stated on the licence is considered an exceedance. In general any exceedance of a licence limit is recorded and the company warned of the event. The company is warned of each occurance, action is advised and if it is not taken prosecution may ensue.

Apply for Licence to Discharge Trade Effluent to a Sewer

Download Application Form for Licence to Discharge Trade Effluent to a Sewer
Complete the Form in full giving concentration ranges expressed in mg/l
A fee of €400 must be submitted with each Licence Application
Site Maps: Four copies of site map to a sufficient size (1/2500 or 1/1000) scale showing:
Drainage System: Four copies of drawing to a sufficient size scale (1/500) showing:
- Drainage system and any works
- Apparatus or plant from which effluent will be discharged
- Include details of surface water management system
Treatment Works: Four copies of drawings to appropriate scale, describing and detailing:
- Any Effluent Treatment Works
- Storm Water Management System
The completed application along with the fee should be sent to:

Environment Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway.

Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.
Open: 9am - 4pm. Phone +353 91 536400 Fax: +353 91 567493 Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie