Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987).

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Registration Institution Emissions Monitoring Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act makes provision for measures for the prevention or reduction of air pollution in Northern Ireland. The Act concerns, among other things, obligations to prevent or to reduce air pollution, powers of competent authorities, licensing of industrial plants, air quality management plans and standards, monitoring of air quality and emissions, the keeping of registers by local authorities, declaration of special control areas by local authorities and research into air pollution.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Hazards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 713 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 326 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Emission Limit Values for Combustion Plant) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 264 of 1996).

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Petroleum Vapour Emissions) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 375 of 1997).

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities Act, 1972 (Environmental Specifications for Petrol, Diesel Fuels and Gas Oils for use by non-road mobile machinery, including inland waterway vessels, agricultural and forestry tractors, and recreational craft) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 155 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 118 of 1998).

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 271 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Registration, Institution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specifications for Petrol and Diesel Fuels) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 541 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Sulphur Content of Heavy Fuel Oil and Gas Oil) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 13 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 286 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 633 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Act (Fixed Payment Notice) (Solvents) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 347 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011.

Legislation | Ireland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Access-to-justice, Procedural matters, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 29 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Water supply, Water charges, Registration, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX