European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Aquaculture) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 410 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Pollution control Freshwater pollution EIA Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the Aquaculture (Licence Application) Regulations 1998 so as to give further effect in Irish law to Articles 2 to 4 of Directive No. 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment insofar as it applies to certain aquaculture licence applications. They amend regulation 3 by adding a definition of ‘environmental impact assessment’ and by replacing the definition of ‘environmental impact statement’. They also add a new article 4A on an environmental impact assessment to be carried out by the Minister and an environmental impact statement to be submitted with an application for a licence. The Minister may require an applicant to submit further information. In the event that the Minister decides to grant a licence, then the Minister may attach such conditions to the grant as he or she considers necessary, to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset the major adverse effects (if any) of the proposed aquaculture. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014) Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Aquaculture (Licence Application) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 236 of 1998). Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX