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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2007

Thursday, 8 February 2007

Questions (267)

Trevor Sargent

Question:

267 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has taken and the resources he has put in place to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (details supplied) regarding the establishment on the Internet of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register which is intended to improve public access to information on the environment and thus contribute in the long term to the prevention and reduction of pollution. [4532/07]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Regulations are being drafted in my Department to give full effect to Council Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. I expect to make these regulations shortly.

The new Register will replace the current European Pollutant Emission Register, compiled in Ireland by the Environmental Protection Agency. I intend to designate the Agency as competent authority for the purposes of compilation of the new Register.