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Registration of Quarries.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004

Wednesday, 10 November 2004

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

282 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the registration of quarries; if local authorities have a complete register or are required to have such within a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/04]

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Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which will enable planning authorities to better regulate the operation of quarries in their area both by providing them with comprehensive information on such quarries and increasing their powers of control over quarrying operations, was commenced with effect from 28 April 2004. Section 261 introduces a once off system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the last five years. Under the registration system, quarry operators must supply full details of their operations to the planning authority, including information on the area of the quarry, the material being extracted, the hours of operation, and the traffic, noise and dust generated by the quarry. This information must be supplied within a year, that is, by 27 April 2005.

My Department has issued guidelines on quarries and ancillary activities to planning authorities, to assist with the implementation of section 261.

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