Energy and Natural Resources (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 420 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Mineral resources, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Mining Continental shelf Maritime zone Sustainable development Sustainable use Policy/planning Management/conservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides for the delegation of powers (other than the power to prosecute an offence) and duties of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources under legislation specified in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order or the Regulations made under section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 to Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Legislation includes various Acts concerning fisheries, water resources management and conservation, mining and exploration of natural resources, Continental Shelf Acts and parts of wildlife and environment protection legislation. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie