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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 28 Feb 2002

Vol. 550 No. 1

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

149 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the areas in respect of which his Department has received notification from the EU authorities in relation to non-compliance with various directives or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/02]

The directives in respect of which notification has been received from the EU, by way of court proceedings or reasoned opinions, are set out in the following table:

EU Directive

Subject Area

Type of notification

1975/442/EC

Operation of waste management facilities allegedly without, or in contravention of, necessary licences-permits

ECJ case

1996/59/EC

Preparation of necessary inventories for decontamination and disposal of PCB contaminated equipment

ECJ case

1980/778/EEC

Water quality in certain private rural water supplies

ECJ case

1991/676/EEC

Designation of vulnerable zones under the Nitrates Directive

ECJ case

1976/464/EEC

Dangerous Substances Directive: prevention of water pollution

Reasoned opinion under Article 226

1979/923/68/EEC

Quality of shell fish waters

Reasoned opinion under Article 226

1985/337/EEC

Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

3 Reasoned opinions under Article 226

1985/337/EEC

Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

Reasoned opinion under Article 228

1991/13/EC

Limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations

Reasoned opinion under Article 226

1991/52/EC

Road worthiness tests for motor vehicles and trailers

Reasoned opinion under Article 226

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