Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 84 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword EIA Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 1 May, 2000. Abstract Regulation 2 defines terms used in the Regulations. The Regulations continue a prohibition on carrying out any work or operations in relation to a project which is a "relevant project" unless consent has been obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A further new provision gives the Department power, in accordance with Directive 85/337/EC, as amended, to exempt particular projects from the application of the Regulations (reg. 4). "Relevant project" is defined in regulat 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 Legislation | European Union | 1985 | Repealed Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 249 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 518 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, EIA, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX