European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Minerals Development Act 1940) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 384 of 2018). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword EIA Minerals Mining Authorization/permit Water conservation zone Sustainable development 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 Minerals Development Act, 1940 by inserting a new section (8A) on Environmental Impact Assessment, and more precisely concerning the application of the screening provisions in respect of Environmental Impact Assessment in the context of applications for consent for deep drilling for mineral exploration purposes (especially in protected areas including European sited and water protection areas). ‘Environmental impact assessment’ has the meaning assigned to it by section 171A of the Planning and Development Act 2000. ‘Screening for environmental impact assessment’ means a determination— (a) as to whether a proposed activity would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, and (b) if the activity would be likely to have such effects, that an environmental impact assessment is required. A holder of a prospecting licence who applies to the Minister for consent to undertake an activity of a class as specified in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 shall also apply to the Minister for a screening determination for environmental impact assessment. The Regulations set out procedures and criteria for screening. 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 Minerals Development Act, 1940 (No. 31 of 1940). Legislation | Ireland | 1940 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Minerals Development Act, 1940 (No. 31 of 1940). Legislation | Ireland | 1940 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Minerals Development Act 1940) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 164 of 2019). Legislation | Ireland | 2019 Keyword: EIA, Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX