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Ireland: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025, EPA licensing reforms: fixed decision timelines, EIA emergency derogations, limited reviews for minor changes; general binding rules omitted; circular economy and public procurement amendments.

Published on: 29 October 2025

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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

There are approximately 900 industrial and waste licences currently issued by the EPA in Ireland. These licences oversee large-scale installations and facilities across multiple sectors:

  • Energy
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Waste management
  • Cement production

Arising from feedback provided by industry stakeholders and others affected by EPA licensing regimes, the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 (the Bill) has been brought forward. The Bill seeks to simplify the frameworks for industrial emissions, integrated pollution control, and waste licensing. It grants the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (the Minister) the authority to set fixed timeframes within which EPA licence decisions must be made. It also proposes additional mechanisms for the EPA to efficiently oversee lower-risk activities and minor licence modifications. Another objective of the Bill is to ensure that environmental protections remain appropriate, proportionate, and firmly embedded. To achieve these outcomes, the Bill proposes amendments to the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (the EPA Act) and the Waste Management Act (the 1996 Act). Amendments to the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 are also proposed in the Bill...

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