Large Combustion Plant Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental planning Environmental standards Pollution control Policy/planning 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 Directive 2001/80/EC into Irish law by specifying emission limits for emissions of sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and dust from large combustion plant as defined in regulation 3. The Regulations also provide, where appropriate, for the definition and implementation of a national emission reduction plan for certain older plants, or the limitation of operation of such plants. Regulation3 defines the application sphere of the Regulations. The emission limit values relating to SO2, NOx and dust for Type A and Type C plants shall be as set out in the First Schedule and for Type B plants as set out in the Second Schedule (reg. 7). Notwithstanding the emission values, the Minister may define and notify to the Commission a national emission reduction plan under regulation 8. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Emission Limit Values for Combustion Plant) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 264 of 1996). Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Large Combustion Plants) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 566 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX