Title of S.I. or Bill
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To Transpose Directive
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Purpose
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Deadline
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Current Positionre drafting
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Expected Transposition Date
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Commission directive relating to the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motor vehicles
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1999/101/EC
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To implement regulations concerning the type approval of the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motor vehicles.
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31/03/2000
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Regulations being prepared.
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30/06/2000
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European Communities (Consumer Credit) Regulations Bill 2000
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98/07/EC
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Implement 98/07/EC, which requires offers of credit, where a rate of interest is indicated, to include a statement of the annual percentage rate of charge (APR).
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01.04.00
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The Regulations have been sent to the Attorney General's Office for settling.
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Mid/Late 2000
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European Communities (Misleading and Comparative Advertising) Regulations, 2000
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97/55/EC
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Amends the Misleading Advertising Directive [84/450/EEC] to bring comparative advertising within its scope.
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23.04.00
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Matter is still under consideration as to the form of transposition of the Directive. Currently awaiting response from the Commission.
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Mid 2000
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European Communities (Safety Advisers) Regulations, 2000
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2000/18/EC
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Minimum examination requirements for safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway.
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19.05.00
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The Directive will be implemented with Directive 96/35/EC of which draft Regulations are being examined by the Parliamentary Draftsman's office.
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Mid/Late 2000
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European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000
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93/13/EEC
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To give further effect to Directive 93/13/EEC to give effect to provisions of the Directive not properly transposed in the European communities (Unfair Terms in consumer Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 27 of 1995).
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31.05.00
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Settled by the Attorney General. Being prepared for submission to the Tanaiste.
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Late July 2000
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European Communities (Protection of Consumers in Respect of Distant Contracts) Regulations 2000 or Protection of Consumers in Respect of Distant Contracts Bill 2000
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97/07/EC
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To protect consumers who enter into distant contracts, e.g. e. commerce, mail order, teleshopping, etc.
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04.06.00
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The Regulations have been drafted and are being prepared for approval prior to being forward to the Attorney General's Office for settling.
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Autumn 2000
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European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Preparations) 2000
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99/45/EC
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Aims at the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provision of MS relating to classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
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22.06.00
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Health and Safety Authority to prepare Regulations
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Late September 2000
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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 2000
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97/42/EC
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Amending for the first time Directive 90/304/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work (sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
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27.06.00
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Regulations to be prepared by Health and Safety Authority.
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Late September 2000
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EC (Machinery) Regulations 1999
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98/37/EC
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To consolidate all the Machinery Directives into one Directive
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30.06.00
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with AG's Office
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30/06/00
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European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2000
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98/98/EC
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Adapting for the 25th time Directive 67/548/EEC on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
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01.07.00
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Draft Regulations sent to P.D.'s Office on 04/05/00 for examination.
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July 2000
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