Air Quality and Solvents
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Sources of VOCs include vehicle emissions, fuel combustion and domestic solvent usage. Other major sources of VOCs include business activities using organic solvents.
Regulations Governing VOC Emissions from Business Activities
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European Union (Installations and Activities using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 565 of 2012) (PDF)
- 137 kbs
– Dry Cleaners and other companies using solvents in their manufacturing or cleaning processes.
- European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 564 of 2012) (PDF) - 102 kbs
How to Register your Business
If your business is affected by the above regulations you are legally required to register with Sligo County Council as follows –
- An inspection needs to be carried out by an Assessor from the Panel of Approved Assessors below:
Name | Phone Number | Website |
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Name | Phone Number | Website |
EnviroGuide Consulting | 01 5654730 | www.enviroguide.ie |
- After receiving report from an Approved Assessor you should then submit the following to Sligo County Council, Environment Section, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo -
- Approved Assessor’s Report
- Signed Registration Form (available under Downloads below)
- €70 Registration Fee for Certificate of Compliance
- €50 Registration Fee for Renewal of Certificate of Compliance.
Certificate of Compliance
If Sligo County Council is satisfied with the Approved Assessor’s Report, a Certificate of Compliance will be issued.
A copy of your certificate of compliance must be displayed in a prominent position at your premises.
If Sligo County Council is not satisfied with the Approved Assessor’s Report, the business will be notified of its refusal to issue a Certificate of Compliance and an enforcement notice will be issued.
Annual Self-Assessment Compliance Report
All operators are required to submit an annual self-assessment compliance report to Sligo County Council, commencing with report for year 2014 (to be submitted in 2015). Templates for these reports are available for download Self-Assessment Template Returns for Dry Cleaners (XLS) - 69 kbs . If you fail to submit a self-assessment annual report, you may not be allowed to renew your certificate until such time as any outstanding reports are submitted.
Enforcement
Local Authorities have the power to seize prohibited paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and the cost for disposal of such products can be charged to the person or body from whom they were seized.
The fine for uncertified operators is €5,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
Register of Compliant Facilities
A Register of Compliant Facilities can be inspected at Environment Section, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo or in Downloads below.
Register/Cert No. | Company/Trading Name | Address | Contact Details | Expiry Date |
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Register/Cert No. | Company/Trading Name | Address | Contact Details | Expiry Date |
DR-SO-01 | Cawley Commercials Ltd. | Drinaghan, Co. Sligo. | 071 916 9555 | 17/01/2025 |
DR-SO-02 | James Foy Auto Service | Dromore West, Co. Sligo | 096 47052 | 12/01/2025 |
DR-SO-05 | Meadowbank Body Repairs Ltd. | Meadowbank Industrial Estate, Finisklin, Sligo | 071 917 0222 | Due for Renewal |
DR-SO-10 | Chris McLoughlin, T/A Auto Tech Body Repairs | Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Sligo, F91 RC91 | 071 917 0745 | Due for Renewal |
DR-SO-11 | Connolly Crash Repair Centre | Unit 10 B Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Co. Sligo | 071 911 5333 | Due for Renewal |
DR-SO-12 | Colin Currid Crash Repairs | Grange, Co. Sligo | 071 917 3777 | Due for Renewal |
DR-SO-13 | Mr. Ciaran Meade, Ace Autobody Ltd | Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Co. Sligo | 071 930 0600 | Due for Renewal |
Name | Address | Telephone No. | Cert. No. | Expiry Date |
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Name | Address | Telephone No. | Cert. No. | Expiry Date |
Keady Dry Cleaners | 3 Lower Pearse Road, Sligo | 071 9169791 | OSR-SO-01 | Due for Renewal |
Like Nu Dry Cleaners | 11 High Street, Sligo | 071 9144043 | OSR-SO-02 | Due for Renewal |
Master Dry Cleaners | Unit 12A, Cleveragh Business Centre, Sligo | 071 9145114 | OSR-SO-03 | Due for Renewal |
Fresh Spin | 12a Cleveragh Business Park, Sligo | 085 885 0975 | New application pending | Due |
Downloads
Self-Assessment Template Returns for Dry Cleaners (XLS) - 69 kbs
Further Information
For further details on the Regulations, threshold consumption values and definitions of activities please refer to the Regulations available on the EPA website at