Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires householders whose properties are served by on-site wastewater treatment systems to register their system with their local authority. As of 12 March 2013, applications in respect of the on-site wastewater treatment systems of 392,952 owners who have registered online, by post or in person at their local authority offices had been processed. In addition, approximately 35,000 additional registration applications were awaiting processing by the bureau operated by the Local Government Management Agency on that date giving a total compliance rate of approximately 86%.

Registration facilities have been available since 26 June 2012 and have been comprehensively publicised. The deadline for householders to register was 1 February 2013. The Department is consulting with the local authorities regarding the approach to be taken in respect of unregistered systems. Owners of domestic wastewater systems who have not yet registered may still do so and there are no late payment fees payable.

I propose to circulate with the Official Report a tabular statement setting out the number of processed registrations for each county and city council up to 12 March.

Registrations processed as of 12 March 2013

¹Based on Census 2011

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