Dangerous Substances Regulations
The Dangerous Substances Regulations 2001, prescribe water quality standards in relation to certain substances in surface waters, e.g., rivers, lakes and tidal waters. The substances include certain pesticides (atrazine, simazine, tributyltin), solvents (dichloromethane, toluene, xylene), metals (arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc) and certain other compounds (cyanide and fluoride). The Regulations give further effect to the EU Dangerous Substances Directive (76/464/EC) and give effect to certain provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).
North Tipperary County Council has prepared a Dangerous Substances Measures Report in 2002 in line with the regulations. This report outlines with regard to North Tipperary, the water quality targets to be achieved; an analysis of potential pressures; and a programme of measures to achieve the water quality standards required in the Regulations.
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