Vol. 460 No. 3
254 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment the Acts and provisions of Acts under the auspices of his Department which, as of 1 January 1996, are not in force in view of the fact that a commencement order has not been made; whether it is proposed to make such an order in each case; and if so, when. [19411/96]
The information requested is set out in the following table:
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Details of Act |
Relevant Sections not Commenced |
Proposals to make Commencement Order(s) |
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Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. |
Sections 93, 102 and 103 and the First Schedule. |
The First Schedule to the Act is being commenced (for both new and established activities) on a phased basis. This process is ongoing and will be completed as soon as possible. There are no immediate plans to commence the other sections. |
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Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977. |
Section 25. |
None. |
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Air Pollution Act, 1987. |
Sections 9 (part of), 20, 21 22, 23 and 25. |
None. |
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Local Government Act, 1994. |
Sections 12, 18, 24, 34, 59, 63 and 68 (2); and Parts IV and V together with associated repeals. |
This Act is being commenced on a phased basis as the necessary preparatory work is carried out. Section 34 and regulations under this section will be brought into operation following a general review of policy on the public library service which will be undertaken during 1996. |
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Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act, 1992. |
All. |
Commencement is being considered in the context of a comprehensive review of dog control regulations. |
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Local Government Act, 1955. |
Section 5 for the purpose of the repeal of Section 26 of the Local Government Act, 1941 and Section 39 of the Local Government Act, 1946. |
None. |
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Local Government Act, 1991. |
Parts V and VI and Section 54 (a) together with associated repeals. |
The commencement of these provisions will be considered in the light of proposals arising from the review of town local government being carried out under Part X of the Local Government Act, 1994. |
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Road Traffic Act, 1961 amd Road Traffic Act, 1968. |
Section 93 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 as amended by Section 61 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968. |
It is intended to commence this section later this year. |
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Road Traffic Act, 1994. |
Sections 4 (part of), 25, 35, 36 and 49 (1) (j). |
With the exception of Section 25 it is intended to commence these provisions as soon as comprehensive new traffic and parking regulations have been finalised |
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Housing Act, 1966. |
Section 115. |
There are no plans to commence this section as there are broader provisions in relation to voting by local authority elected members in the local government Acts. |
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Housing Act, 1988. |
Section 8. |
None. |
