EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (401)

Finian McGrath

Question:

495 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from the extractive industries is transposed into Irish legislation; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/08]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

Draft regulations to transpose Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries, and amending Directive 2004/35/EC, were published for public consultation on 29 September 2008.

Following consideration of any submissions received during the public consultation period, which ends on 7 November 2008, I expect to finalise the Waste Management (Management of Waste from the Extractive Industries) Regulations 2008 by the end of the year.