European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 592 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Forestry protection measures Protected area Forest management/forest conservation Fertilizers/nutrients Authorization/permit Plant production Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the introduction of a licence system for the aerial application of fertilizers to forests. Such licence shall be granted by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, who may attach conditions to the licence. An application shall be accompanied by various documents and a map showing zones that shall be excluded from application of aerial application of fertilizers. The Regulations also lay down rules for the protection of exclusion zones such as aquatic zones, European sites and protected areas designated as such under the Wildlife Act and prohibits aerial application during specified weather conditions. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amended by European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 790 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 125 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX