Vol. 517 No. 6
296 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of EU directives which are currently outstanding and have yet to be implemented by his Department through regulation or legislation; the timescale for implementing these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/00]
Details in relation to the Directives in question, including dates for transposition into Irish law, are set out in the following table:
|
Ref. No. |
Subject |
Deadline for Transpositioninto Irish Law |
Current Position |
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76/464/EEC |
Establishment of water quality standards for certain dangerous substances under the Dangerous Substances Directive |
No deadline specified in Directive |
Water quality standards for phosphorus were made in July, 1998 and statutory provision will shortly be made for water quality standards for a range of other dangerous substances. |
|
80/778/EEC |
Drinking Water |
18/07/82 |
Implemented by European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations 1988 and subsequent amendments. Further regulations to be made in 2000 particularly in relation to rural water supplies. |
|
91/439/EEC |
Driving Licences |
1/7/96 |
1 outstanding item is in the process of being implemented. Regulations to be made in 2000. |
|
91/676/EEC |
Designation of vulnerable zones under the Nitrates Directives and related issues |
When required by reference to water quality data |
Specific statutory provision to be made and vulnerable zones to be designated in 2000. |
|
96/53/EC (Consolidated text) |
Plating of certain vehicles with their maximum weights and dimensions |
17/9/97 |
Regulations to be made in mid 2000 |
|
96/53/EC (Consolidated text) |
Increased weight limits for certain vehicles circulating in international traffic |
31/12/98 |
Regulations to be made in mid 2000 |
|
96/61/EC |
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control |
29/10/99 |
Directive substantially anticipated by EPA Act, 1992; will be fully implemented by means of appropriate amendments to the Act, to be brought forward this year. |
|
96/62/EC |
Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management (Framework Directive) |
21/5/98 |
Elements not dependent on subsidiary directives transposed in 1999. Regulations to be made in 2000/2001 to transpose remainder (See 99/30/EC). |
|
98/14/EC |
Entry into Service Standards: Type Approval for New Vehicles |
30/9/98 |
Regulations to be made in mid 2000 |
|
98/69/EC |
Entry into Service Standards: Air Pollution by Emissions for New Vehicles |
28/9/99 |
Regulations will be made to meet implementation date of 1/1/2001 |
|
98/77/EC |
Entry into Service Standards: Air Pollution by Emissions for New LPG & NG Vehicles |
31/12/98 |
Regulations to be made in mid 2000 |
|
98/81/EC |
Contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms |
5/6/00 |
Regulations to be made to meet implementation date in mid 2000 |
|
98/83/EC |
Drinking Water |
25/12/00 |
Regulations will be made in 2000 |
|
99/13/EC |
Limitation of Emissions of VOC Compounds |
April 2001 |
Regulations and/or national plans to be made/agreed to meet implementation date of April, 2001 |
|
Ref. No. |
Subject |
Deadline for Transpositioninto Irish Law |
Current Position |
|
99/30/EC |
Limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen particulate matter and lead in ambient air (1st Daughter Directive) |
19/7/2001 |
Regulations to be made to meet implementation date of July 2001 |
|
1999/31/EC |
Landfill of Waste |
16/7/2001 |
Necessary Legislation will be introduced to meet this deadline |
|
99/94/EC |
Availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars |
18/1/2001 |
Regulations to be made to meet implementation date of January 2001 |
|
1999/100/EC |
Entry into Service Standards: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Consumption Approval for NewVehicles |
31/12/99 |
Regulations to be made in mid 2000 |
