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Chapter 4: Infrastructure and Services<br />

early 2012. No new large scale development will be permitted, on the basis of this Plan, until the required<br />

Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade is operational.<br />

The existing wastewater network has recently been rehabilitated. Extension to the sewerage system and<br />

replacement of certain existing sections, together with the provision of a surface system for part of the<br />

town, are due to commence in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

The purpose of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, (2007), is to prevent and reduce<br />

the pollution of waters by waste water discharges by giving effect to Article 6 of the Dangerous<br />

Substances Directive and includes the purpose of implementing the following measures required under the<br />

Water Framework Directive. Under these Regulations, there is a requirement for all wastewater<br />

discharges, including storm water discharges, which come within the scope of these Regulations to be<br />

licensed. The EPA is currently in the process of licensing discharges from wastewater treatment facilities.<br />

Policies in relation to Wastewater Services<br />

Policy 27<br />

Policy 28<br />

Continue to provide a reliable system for the safe and adequate disposal of wastewater in a<br />

manner which is sustainable and which is within the resources of the <strong>Council</strong>.<br />

Ensure that all licensable operators discharging wastewater are operating within permitted<br />

limits.<br />

Objectives in relation to Wastewater Services<br />

Objective 33<br />

Objective 34<br />

Objective 35<br />

Objective 36<br />

Objective 37<br />

Objective 38<br />

Objective 39<br />

Ensure that septic tanks and other individual wastewater treatment systems are not<br />

permitted within the development envelope of the <strong>area</strong>.<br />

Where technically feasible and economically viable, improve and extend the wastewater<br />

collection, treatment, and disposal infrastructure to serve all zoned <strong>area</strong>s, in order to<br />

facilitate development.<br />

Enter into Public Private Partnerships for the provision of necessary infrastructure as<br />

appropriate.<br />

Require that all existing developments which are in close proximity to the public sewer<br />

should connect to it.<br />

Implement the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 and 2004, and promote,<br />

as appropriate, the provisions for the implementation of the relevant recommendations set<br />

out in Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland for Population Equivalents Greater than<br />

500 Persons – A Report for the Years 2006 and 2007.<br />

Promote the connection of all remaining houses within the Plan boundary to the Elphin<br />

wastewater treatment <strong>plan</strong>t, as appropriate.<br />

Promote the development of a wastewater leak detection programme and the use of a<br />

strategic metering system to aid in leak detection in and around Elphin, as appropriate.<br />

4.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT<br />

The <strong>Council</strong> has adopted the Connaught Waste Management Replacement Plan 2006. This Plan has been<br />

developed by the <strong>local</strong> authorities of Galway City and <strong>County</strong>, Leitrim, Mayo, <strong>Roscommon</strong> and Sligo and<br />

covers the period 2006 to 2011. The 2001 Plan adopted a regional approach to integrated waste<br />

management based on the waste hierarchy established in the EU Framework Directive on Waste and set<br />

targets for 2013 for municipal waste in the Region.<br />

Elphin Local Area Plan <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> Page 29

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