Legislation

11th January 2023

Republic of Ireland RI 2022/739

RI 2022/739.  Ambient Air Quality Standards Regulations 2022.  Coming into force 31st December 2022.  These Regulations provide for the implementation of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (as amended). The regulations set the limit values and alert thresholds for air pollution for particular pollutants and also specific the requirements for monitoring and reporting air quality data. These Regulations replace and revoke RI 2011/180.

23rd December 2022

RI 2022/708

Republic of Ireland  RI 2022/708. European Union (Planning and Development) (Habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2022.  Regulations published 20th December.  These Regulations amend RoI Planning and Development Act 2000 (AI 2000 c.30). Amendments are to Section 173A , to align the Act with the Environmental Protection Agency Act and Sections 181(2A) and 181B which will permit the granting an exemption  in response to civil emergencies  or where the development has been identified as likely having significant effects on the environment.

23rd December 2022

SI 2022/1393

SI 2022/1393. The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 31st December.  These Regulations extend the transitional period for the Regulations listed following EU exit from twenty-four months from IP day to four years. They extend the period during which conformity markings may be placed on a label affixed to the product, or a document accompanying the product, rather than on the product itself from thirty-six months from IP day to seven years.  Finally they extend the period during which information identifying an importer can be set out in a document accompanying the imported product from twenty-four months from IP day to seven years.  The Regulations in question are:

SI 2001/1701; Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001; Reg 23 SI 2008/1597; Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008; Reg 30 SI 2010/2617; Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010; Reg 20A SI 2011/1881; Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011; Reg 2A SI 2014/1638; Explosives Regulations 2014; Reg 82A SI 2015/1553; Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015; Reg 74A SI 2016/1091; Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016; Reg 74A SI 2016/1092; Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016; Reg 76A SI 2016/1093; Lifts Regulations 2016; Reg 82 SI 2016/1105; Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Reg 88A SI 2016/1107; Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016; Reg 72A SI 2017/1206; The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 – Reg 76A