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Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act, 1990.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend and extend the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977, and (in so far as it relates to water pollution) the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959, and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid..
Subject
Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Institution Authorization/permit Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Pollution control Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Among new definitions introduced in the principal Act by the present Act are: 'fisheries region' which has the meaning assigned to it by the Fisheries Act, 1980, and includes the Foyle Area, within the meaning of the Foyle Fisheries Act, 1952, and 'regional board' which has the meaning assigned to it by the Fisheries Act, 1980, and includes the Foyle Fisheries Commission (acting as local authorities). Other amendments concern, inter alia, prosecution and defence, review of licences, legal proceedings and powers of courts, repair measures including the replacement of fish stocks and the restoration of spawning grounds, powers of local authority to prevent and abate pollution, water quality management plans, information to local authorities and sanitary authorities, and civil liability for pollution.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977.

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.

Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Equipment, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Use restrictions, Access right, Offences/penalties, Institution, Allocation/quota, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Concession, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Public land, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Inland Fisheries Act 2010.

Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX