There are currently four Directives in my Department's area of responsibility, which are outstanding for transposition. A further twelve Directives are due for transposition between the end of 2009 and the end of 2012. Details of these Directives are set out in the Table below. My Department is working to ensure the comprehensive transposition of these Directives.
EU Directives to be transposed by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Directive Number / Subject
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Date of Adoption and Deadline for Transposition
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Expected Transposition Date
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Likely Method of Transposition
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2003/35/EC
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26/05/2003
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At the earliest possible date
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Statutory Instrument
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Directive on public participation in plans and programmes relating to the environment (already partially transposed)
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25/06/2005
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2006/21/EC
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15/03/2006
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End of December 2009
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Statutory Instrument
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On the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC
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01/05/2008
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2006/118/EC
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12/12/2006
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End of January 2010
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Statutory Instrument
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On the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration
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16/01/2009
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2007/2/EC
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14/03/2007
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End of January 2010
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Statutory Instrument
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On establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial In-formation in the European Community (INSPIRE)
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15/05/2009
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2008/50/EC
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21/05/2008
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By the Transposition Date
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Statutory Instrument
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On ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
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11/06/2010
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2008/56/EC
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17/06/2008
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By the Transposition Date
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Statutory Instrument
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Establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
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15/07/2010
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2008/98/EC
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19/11/2008
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By the Transposition Date
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To be determined
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On waste and repealing certain Directives
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12/12/2010
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2008/99/EC
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19/11/2008
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By the Transposition Date
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To be determined
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On the protection of the environment through criminal law
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26/12/2010
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2008/101/EC
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19/11/2008
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By the Transposition Date
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Statutory Instrument
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Amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community
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02/02/2010
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