Roads (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 89 of 1998). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale Northern Ireland Type du document Règlement Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé EIA Planification territoriale Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes Coming into force on 14 March, 1999. Résumé These regulations implement in Northern Ireland Council Directive 97/11/EC of the 3rd March 1997 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, in respect of those proposals to construct new roads and to improve roads to which the Directive The Department is required to determine the need to carry out an environmental assessment in respect of projects falling within Annex II of the amended Directive in accordance with a case-by-case examination or thresholds or criteria set by it taking account in any event of the relevant selection criteria set out in Annex III of the amended Directive. It is also required to publish its determination. The Department shall include in its environmental statement an outline of the main alternatives studied by it and an indication of the main reason for its choice, taking into account the environmental effects. It shall publish the environmental statement within a reasonable time to ensure that the public concerned is given an opportunity to express an opinion before it publishes its decision as to whether to initiate the project. The regulations provide for consultation between Member States in cases where the project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment in other Member States. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk Références - Législation Implemente Council Directive 97/11/EC amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Législation | Union européenne | 1997 Mot clé: EIA, Autorisation/permis, Planification territoriale, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Source: FAO, FAOLEX