European Union (Large Combustion Plants) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 566 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations transpose Chapter III and Annex V of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions. They apply to large combustion plants (as defined) irrespective of the type of fuel used, and set out special provisions in order to reduce acidification, ground-level ozone and particles by controlling emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and dust (particulate matter (PM)) from large combustion plants in power stations and industrial installations running on solid, liquid or gaseous fuel. Combustion plants must comply with emission limit values (ELVs), which shall be enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Agency shall set limits for each plant on the maximum concentration of a pollutant emitted by the plant. Maximum concentration standards are set for both new and existing plant and revised ELVs are to apply from 2016. These Regulations allow for a Transitional National Plan (TNP) to be notified to the European Commission for consideration for approval. A TNP may be applied to older combustion plants to cover a transitional period. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Large Combustion Plant Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX