Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-09-25
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I move amendment No. 98:
In page 11, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:
"Regulations supporting conduct of Forestry Appeals Committee
7. The Minister, prior to the commencement of section 3 and 4, shall provide for regulations necessary to support the conduct of the Forestry Appeals Committee with regard to: (a) screening for environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment; (b) environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment; (c) ensuring compliance by the Forestry Appeals Committee with its obligations under Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy, to ensure assessment of the impact of their decision and avoidance of deterioration of the water quality of a water body consequent on their decision, in accordance with Article 4.".
This amendment relates to the regulations supporting the conduct-----

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