European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Peat Extraction) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 4 of 2019). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword EIA Minerals Mining Authorization/permit Sustainable use 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 Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 by inserting a new section (82B) on the control of peat extraction, i.e. the extraction of peat that involves an area of 30 hectares or more. No person shall carry on peat extraction other than in accordance with a licence or revised licence issued under the Act. Some exceptions on this rule are specified. The Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an environmental impact assessment in respect of an application for a licence for peat extraction or a review of a licence or revised licence to carry on peat extraction, relating to a change or extension of the licensed activity, which is, in the opinion of the Agency, likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment. The Act of 1992, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 are amended so as to provide for the proper procedures for obtaining a licence. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Expropriation, Land-use planning, EIA, Coastal zone management, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development 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