Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R.I. No. 88 of 2017).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations implement, for Northern Ireland, Council Directive 2011/92/EU (as amended by Council Directive 2014/52/EU) ( the EIA Directive )on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, in respect of drainage schemes and drainage works. The Regulations require the Department for Infrastructure, in the execution of certain drainage works and drainage schemes, to produce an environmental statement and, on the basis of that statement, to decide whether or not to proceed with the drainage works or drainage schemes in question. The Department may direct that specific drainage schemes or drainage works are exempt from the Regulations if it considers: (a) the application of the Regulations would have an adverse effect on the purpose of those schemes or works provided the objectives of the Directive are met; or (b) the proposed drainage scheme or drainage works have the response to a civil emergency as their sole purpose and the application of the Regulations would have an adverse effect on the fulfilment of that purpose. Assessments must be coordinated if any drainage works or drainage scheme require an environmental impact assessment under these Regulations and a Habitats Regulation assessment, i.e. an assessment under regulation 43 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995. The Regulations also provides details of how the public should be informed and consulted.
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Notes
These Regulations revoke and re-enact, with amendments, the Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No