Protection of Groundwater Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Registration Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations are intended to provide additional protection for groundwater against discharges of certain dangerous substances. The Regulations: prohibit the discharge by sanitary authorities of certain dangerous substances to groundwater, and provide for controls by the Environmental Protection Agency, by way of a licensing system, in relation to discharges of other such substances by sanitary authorities. Part 1 contains definitions. Part 2 concerns the control of discharges to groundwater Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1979 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, GMO, Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX