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243 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of the EU directives, regulations and conventions in respect of which his Department has responsibility and which have not yet been transposed into or made part of Irish law; and the timescale for completion of the work in respect of each instrument. [9690/96]
Details of EU Directives which come within my Department's area of responsibility and which are still awaiting transposition are contained in Schedule A.
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2454/92 laying down the conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road passenger transport services within a member state, will be transposed into Irish law before the end of 1996.
The only European Convention within my area of responsibility which is awaiting signature is the ADR — European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road. Legislation will be introduced in the latter half of this year to allow Ireland to accede to this agreement.
Schedule A
EU Directives awaiting Transposition
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Directive |
Deadline for Implementation |
Expected Date of Implementation |
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1. Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromag- netic compatibility |
1 July 1991 |
30 June 1996 |
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as amended by: |
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Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning telecommunica- tions terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity |
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and; |
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Council Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 amending Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compati- bility (Directive 92/31/EEC allowed mem- ber states to continue to apply national stan- dards until 31 December 1995) |
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and; |
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Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending Directives* |
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87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels) |
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88/378/EEC (safety of toys) |
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89/106/EEC (construction products) |
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89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility) |
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89/392/EEC (machinery) |
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89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment) |
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90/384/EEC (non-automatic weighing instruments) |
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90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices) |
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90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels) |
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91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment) |
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92/42/EEC (new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels) |
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73/23/EEC (electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits) |
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*Directive 93/68/EEC provides for a har- monised certification mark for the equip- ment covered by above Directives. |
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2. Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning telecommunica- tions terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity |
6 November 1992 |
30 June 1996 |
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as amended by; |
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Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending Directives |
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87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessel) |
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88/378/EEC (safety of toys) |
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89/106/EEC (construction products) |
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89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility) |
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89/392/EEC (machinery) |
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89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment) |
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90/384/EEC (non-automatic weighing instruments) |
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90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices) |
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90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels) |
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91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment) |
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92/42/EEC (new hot-water boiler fired with liquid or gaseous fuels) |
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73/23/EEC (electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits). |
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3. Council Directive 91/440 (Article 10) of 29 July 1991 on the Development of the Com- munity's Railways. |
1 January 1993 |
July 1996 |
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4. Council Directive 93/65/EEC of 19 July 1993 on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air traffic management equipment and systems. |
19 July 1994 |
Implementation is deferred pending clarification in regard to an amendment of the Directive. |
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5. Council Directive 93/76/EEC of 13 Sep- tember 1993 to limit carbon dioxide emis- sions by improving energy efficiency (SAVE). |
31 December 1994 |
31 December 1996 |
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6. Commission Directive 94/49/EC of 11 Nov- ember 1994 updating the list of entities covered by Council Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas through grids. |
31 December 1994 |
June 1996 |
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7. Council Directive 93/97/EEC of 29 October 1993 supplementing Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite equipment. |
1 May 1995 |
31 July 1996 |
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8. Council Directive 94/22/EC of 30 May 1994 on conditions for Granting and Using auth- orisations for the Prospecting, Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons. |
1 July 1995 |
31 December 1996 |
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9. Commission Directive 94/46/EC of 13 October 1994 amending Directive 88/301/EEC and Directive 90/388/EEC in particular with regard to satellite communications. |
8 August 1995 |
31 July 1996 |
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10. Commission Directive 95/49/EC of 26 Sep- tember 1995 updating the list of entities covered by Council Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas through grids. |
31 December 1995 |
June 1996 |
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11. Council and Parliament Directive 95/47/EC of 24 October, 1995 on the use of standards for the transmission of television signals. |
23 August 1996 |
23 August 1996 |
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12. Commission Directive 95/51/EC of 18 October, 1995 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with regard to the abolition of the restrictions on the use of cable television networks for the provision of already liber- alised telecommunications services. |
1 October 1996 |
31 July 1996 |
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13. Commission Directive 96/2/EC of 16 Janu- ary, 1996 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with regard to mobile and personal communications. |
15 October 1996 |
31 May 1996 |
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14. Council Directive 94/56/EC of 21 November 1994 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of civil aviation accidents and incidents. |
21 November 1996 |
21 November 1996 |
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15. Directive 95/62/EC of the European Parlia- ment and of the Council of 13 December, 1995 on the application of Open Network Provision (ONP) to Voice Telephony. |
13 December 1996 |
31 July 1996 |
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16. Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states with regard to the trans- port of dangerous goods by road. |
1 January 1997 |
End 1996 |
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17. Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road. |
1 January 1997 |
End 1996 |
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18. Commission Directive 96/19/EC of 13 March, 1996 amending Commission Direc- tive 90/388/EEC regarding the implemen- tation of full competition in telecommunica- tions markets. |
18 January 1997 |
18 January 1997 |
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19. Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings. |
27 June 1997 |
Before the due date |
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20. Council Directive 95/19/EC of 19 June 1995 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and charging of infrastructure fees. |
27 June 1997 |
Before the due date |
