European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 473 of 2011). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land-use planning EIA Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats Birds Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations principally amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive No. 85/337/EEC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC in relation to proposed development in protected areas established pursuant to Community legislation. The Regulations concern, among other things: the determination whether activities that require consent of the Minister pursuant legislation concerning protection of birds or habitats (as specified) comprises development which is not exempted development; decisions of a planning authority on an application for a development permission (section 34 of the Act) where an environmental impact statement or a Natura impact statement is submitted; and consent for a development of a class as specified in Schedule 5 of the Act. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 1985 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 30 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Land-use planning, Transfer, EIA, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Planning and Development Act, 2000 (Act No. 30 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 (2021) Keyword: Expropriation, Land-use planning, EIA, Coastal zone management, Institution, Cultural heritage, Basic legislation, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX