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Forestry Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 191 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cultural heritage Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation Authorization/permit Sustainable development Water conservation zone Ecosystem preservation 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 provide detailed rules for the control of forestry activities in the areas of felling, afforestation, forest road works and aerial fertilisation of forests as provided for in the Forestry Act, 2014. The Regulations also give further effect to European Directives relating to Environmental Impact Assessment. They impose certain requirements regarding the application for a licence in respect of the activities mentioned above and impose restrictions in respect of aerial fertilisation. They also provide with respect to procedures for approval of licences and (public) consultation procedures. The Minister shall, as part of his or her consideration of the application involving an environmental impact assessment ensure that before a decision is given, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an environmental impact assessment. Where the Minister receives an application for a licence under sections 17 or 22 of the Principal Act, which is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site as a European Site (as defined by the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011), the Minister shall assess if the development, individually or in combination with other plans or projects is likely to have a significant effect on the European site. Decisions on application are taken by the Minister.

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

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

European Communities (Forest Consent and Assessment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 558 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, EIA, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 125 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forestry (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 498 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 31 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 39 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX