63.—(1) Where the Agency (the EPA) is of opinion that a local authority has failed to perform a statutory function of that authority in relation to environmental protection, or has performed that function in an unsatisfactory manner, the Agency may request a report within a specified period from the authority in relation to the matter and the local authority shall comply with the request.
Under the AIE Regs to request a list of all EPA requests made to local authorities under Section 63 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 for 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date
Under the Act these requests are made where a local authority has failed to perform a statutory function of that authority in relation to environmental protection, or has performed that function in an unsatisfactory manner
Under the AIE Regs to request a copy of the Water Abstraction Register (non drinking water) to include
1) the name and address of the person or persons undertaking the abstraction as per S4 (1) b) of S.I. No. 261/2018 – European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018
2) the address and location, including the grid coordinates, at which the abstraction is taking place as per S4 (1) c) of S.I. No. 261/2018 – European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018
3) the name and contact details of the person responsible for registering the abstraction, if different from the person undertaking the abstraction as per S4 (1) d) of S.I. No. 261/2018 – European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018
4) the purpose of the abstraction, any related planning conditions or court orders, and where appropriate provide linkages with other reporting requirements as specified by the Agency as per S4 (1) e) of S.I. No. 261/2018 – European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018
5) details of any enforcement actions undertaken by EPA under S.I. No. 261/2018 – European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018 since the introduction of the SI on 24th July, 2018
Reports on the conservation status of habitats/species protected under the Habitats Directive, are made to the EU every six years, and all three summary and detailed background reports are available at:
These include some information on pressures and conservation measures.
A map identifying the water catchments within which populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel occur can be found on the following web page as both a GIS shapefile and as a pdf (entitled ‘Margaritifera Sensitive Areas map’)
That gives some information on conservation measures, including Regulations made in 2009 to protect 27 mussel populations in those 19 SACs
Interested in local knowledge on Pearl Mussel population, non-agricultural threats and any local citizen science / research on populations within or outside the Pearl Mussel Project.
Please get in contact via website to post any relevant information
