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Owners or operators of petrol stations and fuel tankers must apply to the local authority petroleum vapour emissions certificate.

Laois County Council regulate emissions from fuel tankers, storage tanks and fuel pumps in petrol stations.

Laois County Council maintain a public register of owners and operators of petrol stations and fuel tankers.

Laois County Council regulate compliance by retailers with the plastic bag levy. Retailers must charge customers for plastic bags at the point of sale.

Laois County Council may provide and maintain public toilets and cities, towns, harbours and coastal areas.

Laois County Council provide information to the public on how to recycle waste.

Local authorities prepare plans to prevent and control waste. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities prepare strategies for renewable energy. You can have an input into the strategies through consultation.

Laois County Council may provide and maintain ringbuoys along riverbanks, and on bridges, piers and beaches to promote water safety.

Laois Council Council monitor water quality in rivers and lakes to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

Laois County Council may provide financial support to homeowners to upgrade or replace septic tanks or domestic waste water treatment systems.

Laois County Council may provide information and advice about septic tanks and waste water treatment systems.

Laois County Council regulate septic tanks and domestic waste water treatment systems to reduce the risk to human health and the environment.

Operators of sewage sludge facilities, must register with Laois County Council for a certificate of registration to meet waste management requirements.

Laois County Council maintain a public register of sewage sludge facilities.

Local authorities regulate the storage of waste in sewage sludge facilities from waste water treatment plants and septic tanks.

Laois County Council maintain a public register of farmers and land owners who spread sewage sludge on their lands.

Laois County Council regulate the spreading of sewage sludge by farmers and land owners on their lands.

Laois County Council regulate the storage, distribution, sale and supply of low smoke coal and regulate the use of smoky coal and may designate areas as low smoke zones.

Laois County Council may permit businesses to advertise on local authority litter bins.