The Planning and Development (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, S.I. no. 88 of 2021.

These Regulations, made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(4) and section 104(1A) of the Planning and Development Act, no. 5 of 2019, provide for the appointment of an Environmental Impact Assessment Committee and define its functions: advise the Board and the Minister, with respect to environmental impact assessment studies; screen applications for planning permission to determine whether an environmental impact assessment is required; review the environmental impact statement submitted by the applicants; make recommendations to the Board with respect to the environmental impacts of proposed development projects; value the impacts of the involved activities on human beings and valued ecosystem components. The Regulations provide also for exemptions from environmental impact assessment requirements; initial environmental evaluation; qualified persons to conduct environmental impact assessment; public participation in environmental impact assessment; minimum contents of environmental impact statement, its review and procedures related to; decision following the environmental impact assessment.