European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment)(No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 404/2018).

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water

Keyword

EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land-use planning Mining Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes

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 Planning and Development Act 2000 in section 172 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 in Part 2 of Schedule 5 in order to transpose into Irish law the provisions of 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 as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU amending. In the Act of 2000, the amendment concerns a planning application made in respect of a development or class of development referred to in regulations under section 176 and EIA. Schedule 5 of the Regulation sets out development for purposes of section 176. The main concern is deep drilling.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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