Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) sites
A point dataset identifying Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licensed sites in Ireland, published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has issued IPC licences for certain industrial and other activities since 1994, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended. Detailed licensing procedures are set out in the EPA Act. The dataset locates licensed facilities across the country and supports identification of sites subject to pollution control regulation, complementing related EPA licensing and environmental monitoring records.This is a points dataset of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) sites. The EPA has been licensing certain activities since 1994. IPC licensing is governed by the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended. Detailed procedures concerning the IPC licensing process are set out in the EPA Act...
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Data schema (15 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RegCDReg cd | string | Unique registration code for the IPC site.Unique registration code for the IPC site. |
| Name | string | Name of the licensed facility or company.Name of the licensed facility or company. |
| DateFromDate from | dateTime | Date from which the record is valid.Date from which the record is valid. |
| ResponsibleAuthorityResponsible authority | string | Authority responsible for regulating the site.Authority responsible for regulating the site. |
| SubCategorySub category | string | Licensing subcategory of the site, e.g. IPC.Licensing subcategory of the site, e.g. IPC. |
| Category | string | General category of the licensed site, e.g. Industry.General category of the licensed site, e.g. Industry. |
| AgglomerationPEAgglomeration pe | int | Population equivalent of the associated agglomeration.Population equivalent of the associated agglomeration. |
| AgglomerationPEYearAgglomeration peyear | int | Year to which the agglomeration population equivalent applies.Year to which the agglomeration population equivalent applies. |
| TreatmentTypeTreatment type | string | Type of treatment process used at the site.Type of treatment process used at the site. |
| LicenceStatusTypeLicence status type | string | Current status of the site's licence, e.g. Active or Surrendered.Current status of the site's licence, e.g. Active or Surrendered. |
| ActiveLicenceNumberActive licence number | string | Reference number of the site's active licence.Reference number of the site's active licence. |
| LemaMajorClassOfActivityLema major class of activity | string | Major class of activity code under LEMA classification.Major class of activity code under LEMA classification. |
| LicenceTypeNameLicence type name | string | Type of licence held by the facility, e.g. IPPC.Type of licence held by the facility, e.g. IPPC. |
| Shape | geometry | Geographic point location of the site.Geographic point location of the site. |
| Address | string | Postal address of the licensed site.Postal address of the licensed site. |
Schema captured from wfs 2 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
Record 1Name: Manders Coatings & Inks Ireland Limited · RegCD: P0250
{
"Name": "Manders Coatings & Inks Ireland Limited",
"RegCD": "P0250",
"Address": "Dunsinea Works, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Dublin, 15",
"Category": "Industry",
"DateFrom": "2015-11-27T16:03:39.823Z",
"SubCategory": "IPC",
"TreatmentType": null,
"AgglomerationPE": null,
"LicenceTypeName": "IPPC",
"LicenceStatusType": "Surrendered",
"ActiveLicenceNumber": "P0250-01",
"AgglomerationPEYear": null,
"ResponsibleAuthority": null,
"LemaMajorClassOfActivity": null
}Record 2Name: Ship Company Limited · RegCD: P0255
{
"Name": "Ship Company Limited",
"RegCD": "P0255",
"Address": "Gurteenroe, Killarney Road, Macroom, Cork",
"Category": "Industry",
"DateFrom": "2015-11-27T16:03:39.823Z",
"SubCategory": "IPC",
"TreatmentType": null,
"AgglomerationPE": null,
"LicenceTypeName": "IPPC",
"LicenceStatusType": "Surrendered",
"ActiveLicenceNumber": "P0255-01",
"AgglomerationPEYear": null,
"ResponsibleAuthority": null,
"LemaMajorClassOfActivity": "13.2"
}Record 3Name: Tex-Tech Industries (Ireland) Limited · RegCD: P0258
{
"Name": "Tex-Tech Industries (Ireland) Limited",
"RegCD": "P0258",
"Address": "Purcellsinch Industrial Park, Kilkenny, Kilkenny",
"Category": "Industry",
"DateFrom": "2015-11-27T16:03:39.823Z",
"SubCategory": "IPC",
"TreatmentType": null,
"AgglomerationPE": null,
"LicenceTypeName": "IPPC",
"LicenceStatusType": "Licensed",
"ActiveLicenceNumber": "P0258-01",
"AgglomerationPEYear": null,
"ResponsibleAuthority": null,
"LemaMajorClassOfActivity": null
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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