European Communities (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 388 of 2009).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Drainage/land reclamation EIA Governance Public participation

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 amendments of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 as amended by the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989 to 1999 so as to ensure compliance with the provisions of Directive 2003/35/EC adopted by the EU to give effect to the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. The Directive requires Member States to ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation and modification or review of plans or programmes which impact on the environment.

Full text

English

Website

www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Arterial Drainage Act, 1945

Legislation | Ireland | 1945 (2000)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Drainage/land reclamation, Institution, Waterworks, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX