Vol. 549 No. 4
214 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposed statutory instruments being prepared in, or under the auspices of, his Department; the pro posed effect of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/02]
The information requested is set out in the following table:
|
Title of proposed statutory instrument |
Purpose of proposed statutory instrument |
|
Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents) Regulations 2002. |
Transposition of Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations. |
|
Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002. |
Transposition of Directive 1999/30/EC on limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air. |
|
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
To amend Part – L of the Building Regulations 1997 to increase thermal performance and insulation standards for new dwellings and for the replacement of major building elements, including windows. |
|
Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations. |
To give effect to Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment. |
|
Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
Regulations to provide for the use of photographs on ballot papers at Seanad panel and university elections |
|
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
Regulations to provide for the use of photographs on ballot papers at Seanad panel and university elections. |
|
Local Government (Financial Procedures) Regulations. |
To update the provisions of the Public Bodies Order 1946 – 1998 in relation to the financial procedures of local authorities. |
|
Control of Funfairs Regulations 2002. |
Introduction of safety certification of funfair equipment. |
|
Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
To provide for a structure of traffic regulations for light rail vehicles operating on public roads. |
|
Road Traffic (Signs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
To prescribe regulatory traffic signs to be used in respect of the light rail system on public roads. |
|
The Housing (Accommodation Provided By Approved Bodies) Regulations, 1992 (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. |
Regulations to give effect to increases in unit cost limits for assistance to approved voluntary housing bodies for projects undertaken under the Rental Subsidy and Capital Assistance Schemes. |
|
Urban Renewal Act, 1986 (Remission of Rates) (Custom House Docks Area) (Amendment) Scheme, 2002. |
This amending order is required to provide for the extension of rates remission to premises in the extended Custom House Docks Area and also to comply with a European Commission Decision on state aids in that Area. |
|
Title of proposed statutory instrument |
Purpose of proposed statutory instrument |
|
European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
To transpose Commission Directive 1999/52/EC in relation to the procedure for carrying out smoke opacity tests on diesel goods vehicles liable to compulsory roadworthiness testing. |
|
Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
To specify NCT related fees in amounts exclusive of VAT and to transpose Commission Directive 1999/52/EC in relation to the procedure for carrying out smoke opacity tests on diesel cars liable to National Car Testing. |
|
The Waste Management (Packaging Regulations) Regulations 1997 are currently being reviewed by a Task Force convened by my Department for this purpose. It is expected that revised regulations will issue as a result of this review. |
|
|
Waste Management (Recovery of Organic Waste) Regulations (provisional title). |
Statutory support for good agricultural practice for protection of the environment. |
