The Bill strengthens the law dealing with those industrial and other activities which have the potential to do the most damage to the environment. Its provisions impact for the good on all the key environmental media. It gives an enhanced focus for action by the EPA to secure energy efficiency and to regulate greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change. It contains important new provisions to improve the implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation and it contains a number of key decisions which the Government feels are essential to strengthen further Ireland's approach to waste management.