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Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 30 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend and extend the Planning and Development Act 2000, to amend the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Land-use planning Transfer EIA Cultural heritage Biodiversity Protection of habitats Protected area
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act principally amends the Planning and Development Act, 2000 so as to, among other things, change the list of legal acts of the European Union given effect to by the principal Act and to provide for a wide variety of environmental protection measures in relation with planning and development including protection of habitats, landscape, water resources and biodiversity. The Planning and Development Act, 2000 and the Waste Management Act, 1996 are amended in relation with protection of European sites as defined by the principal Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Waste Management Act, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

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

Implemented by

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 476 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 473 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Waste Water Discharge) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 214/2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Protection of environment, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Inland waters, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX