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Ref. No
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Subject
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Method (Bill/Statutory Instrument)
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Deadline for Transposition into Irish Law
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Current Position
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Enforcement Proceedings
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1976/464/EEC
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Establishment of water quality standards for certain dangerous substances under the Dangerous Substances Directive
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S.I.
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No deadline specified in Directive
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Water quality standards for phosphorus were made in July, 1998 and statutory provision will shortly be made for water quality standards for a range of other dangerous substances
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Reasoned Opinion received
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1980/778/EEC
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Drinking Water
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S.I.
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18/07/1982
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Implemented by European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations 1988 and subsequent amendments. The most recent amending Regulations were made on 20 June 2000.
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European Court of Justice proceedings initiated in relation to statutory obligations on private rural water supplies
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1991/439/EEC
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Driving Licences
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S.I.
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01/07/1996
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1 outstanding item is in the process of being implemented. Regulations to be made in 2000.
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1991/676/EEC
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Designation of vulnerable zones under the Nitrates Directives and related issues
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S.I.
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When required by reference to water quality data
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Specific statutory provision to be made and vulnerable zones to be designated in 2000.
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Article 226 letter received
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1996/53/EC (Consolidated text)
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Increased weight limits for certain vehicles circulating in international traffic
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S.I.
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31/12/1998
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Regulations to be made in 2000.
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1996/61/EC
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Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
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Bill
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29/10/1999
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Directive substantially anticipated by EPA Act, 1992; will be fully implemented by means of appropriate amendments to the Act.
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Article 226 letter received
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Ref. No
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Subject
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Method (Bill/Statutory Instrument)
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Deadline for Transposition into Irish Law
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Current Position
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Enforcement Proceedings
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1996/62/EC
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Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management (Framework Directive)
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S.I.
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21/05/1998
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Elements not dependent on subsidiary directives transposed in 1999. Regulations to be made in 2000/2001 to transpose remainder (See 99/30/EC)
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1998/08/EC
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The placing of biocidal products on the market
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S.I
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13/05/2000
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Consideration being given, by Departments/ Agencies concerned, to arrangements for transposition and implementation of the Directive.
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Article 226 letter received
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1998/14/EC
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Motor vehicle type approval and conformity of production requirements to apply from 1 October, 1999
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S.I.
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30/09/1998
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Regulations to transpose the Directive to be made shortly
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1998/69/EC
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Emission standards for the registration of new passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles to apply from 1 January 2001 or 2002 depending on vehicle size
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S.I.
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28/09/1999
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Regulations to transpose the Directive to be made shortly
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1998/77/EC
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Standards for replacement catalytic converters for vehicles and emission standards for the registration of new smaller LPG/CNG-fuelled vehicles to apply from 1 October 1999
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S.I.
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01/10/1999
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Regulations to transpose the Directive to be made shortly
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Article 226 letter received.
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1998/81/EC
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Contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
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S.I.
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05/06/2000
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Regulations to be made shortly
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Article 226 letter received
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1998/83/EC
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Drinking Water
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S.I.
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25/12/2000
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Regulations will be made in 2000
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1999/13/EC
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Limitation of Emissions of VOC Compounds
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S.I.
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April 2001
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Regulations and/or national plans to be made/agreed to meet implementation date of April, 2001
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1999/30/EC
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Limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen particulate matter and lead in ambient air (1st Daughter Directive)
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S.I.
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19/7/2001
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Regulations to be made to meet implementation date of July 2001
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1999/31/EC
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Landfill of Waste
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S.I.
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16/7/2001
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Necessary Legislation will be introduced to meet this deadline
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Subject
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Method (Bill/Statutory Instrument)
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Deadline for Transposition into Irish Law
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Current Position
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Enforcement Proceedings
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1999/32/EC
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Relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels.
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S.I.
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01/07/2000
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Regulations in preparation
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1999/94/EC
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Availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars
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S.I.
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18/1/2001
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Regulations to be made to meet implementation date of January 2001
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1999/96
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Emissions standards for the registration of new heavy vehicles with diesel or LPG/CNG engines to apply from 1 October 2001
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S.I.
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01/07/2000
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Regulations to transpose the Directive to be made shortly
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1999/100/EC
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Standards for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from new passenger cars and their fuel consumption to apply from 1 January 2000 or 2001 depending on vehicle size
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S.I.
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31/12/1999
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Partially transposed by Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (S.I. 55/2000). Further regulations to complete transposition to be made shortly.
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Article 226 letter received
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1999/101/EC
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Standards relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of new motor vehicles to apply from 1 October 2000
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S.I.
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31/03/2000
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Partially transposed by Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (S.I. 180/2000). Further regulations to complete transposition to be made shortly.
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