Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (S.R. No. 437 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword EIA Forestry protection measures Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 1 February, 1999. Abstract The Regulations provide for further implementation of Council Directive 85/337/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment in relation to specified projects ("relevant projects") relating to forestry as defined as in regulation 2(1). Consent shall be obtained from the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland for relevant projects (reg. 3). A person who proposes to carry out a project may apply to the Department in accordance with regulation Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 1985 | Repealed Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX