asked the Minister for the Environment if he will indicate whether he or the Government proposes to list mining as a mandatory activity for the purpose of the European environmental impact directive.
Written Answers. - Mining as Mandatory Activity.
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The extractive industry is among the projects listed in Annex II to Council Directive 85/337/EEC concerning environmental impact assessment. I refer the Deputy in that regard to my reply to Question No. 128 of 14 June, 1988.