Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of water pollution and for other matters connected with water pollution. Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Institution Freshwater pollution Sewerage Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of pollution of artificial and natural inland waters and tidal waters by local authorities (defined in sect. 1). The Minister for Local Government shall by order, after consultation with any other Minister who appears to him to be interested, appoint a body which shall be known as the Water Pollution Advisory Council and is in this section referred to as the Council (sect. 2). Section 3 introduces a general prohibition on entry of polluting matter to waters. Section 4 requires a licence for the discharge or cause or permits the discharge of any trade effluent (as defined in sect. 1) or sewage effluent. The same section specifies conditions that may be attached to the licence by a local authority (defined in sect. 1). The Minister may make Regulations in relation to licences and appeals in relation to licences (sect. 8). Local authorities shall keep registers of licences granted, water abstractions, and licences to discharge to sewers granted under section 16 (sect. 9). Section 13 grants powers to local authority to prevent and abate pollution in certain circumstances. A local authority may and, if so directed by the Minister, shall make a water quality management plan for any waters situated in its functional area or which adjoin that area (sect. 15). Section 22 concerns monitoring and other data collection by local authorities and sanitary authorities. The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister for the Public Service and the Water Pollution Advisory Council, by order establish, in respect of such area as is specified in the order, a water quality control authority (sect. 25). The Minister may also prescribe water quality standards under section 26. Regulations restricting use of vessels using certain sanitary appliances that pollute waters other than tidal waters may be made under section 27. Remaining sections provide for research, inspection, prosecution and general regulation making powers of the Minister. (23 sections) Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977, (Transfer of Appeals) Order (S.I. No. 96 of 1978). Legislation | Ireland | 1978 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). Legislation | Ireland | 1978 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Institution, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Cadmium Discharges) Regulations, 1985 (S.I. No. 294 of 1985). Legislation | Ireland | 1985 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Institution, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 36 of 1983). Legislation | Ireland | 1983 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Quality of Shellfish Waters Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of EDC, TRI, PER and TCB Discharges) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin, Isodrin, HCB, HCBD and CHC13 Discharges) Regulations, 1993. Legislation | Ireland | 1993 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of Carbon Tetrachloride, DDT and Pentachlorophenol discharges) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977, (Control of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Mercury Discharges) Regulations, 1986. Legislation | Ireland | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) (Nutrient Management Planning Consultation) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Pollution Advisory Council Order, 1977. Legislation | Ireland | 1977 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water Services Act 2007 (No. 30 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Public private partnership (PPP), Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act, 1990. Legislation | Ireland | 1990 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Institution, Authorization/permit, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Pollution control, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Inland Fisheries Act 2010. Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 (No. 48 of 2022). Legislation | Ireland | 2022 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Registration, Groundwater, EIA, Sustainable development, Water shortage/drought, Enforcement/compliance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX