Written Answers. - Transposition of EU Directives.
Liz O'Donnell
Question:
113
Ms O'Donnell
asked the
Minister for the Environment
in regard to the area of his responsibility, the Directives or other measures requiring transposition under EU law which have been adopted by the EU Council or Commission but which have not yet been transposed by Ireland; the Directives or measures requiring transposition where the date for transposition has passed; the Directives or measures or other matters of EU law in respect of which the European Commission has issued a letter to Ireland under Article 169 (Infringement Proceedings) of the EC Treaty; the Directives, measures or matters in respect of which the European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Ireland under Article 169; the matters in respect of which proceedings against Ireland are pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union; the matters in respect of which a judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ireland has been given but has not been implemented; and the judgments in respect of which proceedings have been initiated under Article 171 (Failure to Implement Judgement) of the EEC Treaty.
The information requested is set out as follows. The European Commission's 10th Annual Report on monitoring of the application of Community law (O.J. No. C. 233/58 of 30 August 1993) indicates that transposition measures have been notified by Ireland to the Commission in respect of 99 directives applicable to the environment, equivalent to 90 per cent of total. I intend that specific regulations will be made by summer 1994 in relation to the majority of directives overdue for transposition. There are no proceedings pending against Ireland before the Court of Justice of the European Union, or judgments which have not been implemented, or judgments in respect of proceedings under Article 171 of the EU Treaty, in respect of matters within the responsibility of my Department.
1. Council Directives not yet due for transposition:
93/12/EEC relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels
91/439/EEC on driving licences.
2.Council Directives requiring transposition into national legislation for which the date of transposition has now passed:
93/59/EEC amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to measures to be taken against air pollution from motor vehicles.
91/676/EEC concerning the protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
91/328/EEC amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to road worthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.
91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment.
91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances.
91/156/EEC amending Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.
90/415/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.
90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.
86/364/EEC relating to proof of compliance of vehicles with Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles.
79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters.
3.Council Directives the subject of proceedings under Article 169 of the EU Treaty:
92/112/EEC on procedures for harmonising the programmes for the reduction and eventual elimination of pollution caused by waste from the titanium dioxide industry.
92/55/EEC amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to road worthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (exhaust emissions).
92/54/EEC amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (brakes).
91/328/EEC on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.
91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment.
91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances.
91/156/EEC amending Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.
90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.
85/339/EEC on containers of liquids for human consumption
80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by other dangerous substances.
76/4647/EEC on certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment.
76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water.
4.Council Directives the subject of Reasoned Opinion:
79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters.
76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water.
75/442/EEC on waste.
73/319/EEC on toxic and dangerous waste.
