Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Dr. Ryan also indicated that ESB Networks failed to screen the impact of fluid leaks that have occurred since 1 April 2009 for applicability under regulations Nos. 7 and 9 of the European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008, as amended, until after June 2019. In this case, ESB Networks should have been aware of the environmental damage and should also have reported the matter to the EPA. Is that correct?