European Union (Planning and Development) (Habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 708/2022)

Subject

Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Land-use planning EIA Authorization/permit Protection of habitats

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 (No. 30 of 2000) and have the purpose of giving further effect to Article 1(3) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive; giving further effect to Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive; and aligning the Planning and Development Act with the Environmental Protection Agency Act. Amendments to Section 173A require applicants where EIA is required for a development an EPA licence as well. The amendments to Sections 181(2A) and 181B will facilitate a Minister of the Government granting an exemption to a development or part of a development; the amendments also remove the exemption provided at Sections 181B(2)(d) and 181B(4)(b) from the requirement to screen for Appropriate Assessment. The amendments to Section 181(2T), 181(2W), 181A and 181C will ensure that the existing transposition provisions in relation to the test for screening for Appropriate Assessment, is consistent with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

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