The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
These Regulations amend the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”). The Regulations give effect to Article 3 of Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 May 2003 (O.J. L 156, 25.6.2003, p17) (“the Directive”) in so far as it affects public participation in the decision making process for applications and appeals relating to development for which environmental impact assessment is required. The Directive provides for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amends with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directive 85/337/EEC (O.J. L 175, 5.7.1985, p40) as amended by Directive 97/11/EC (O.J. L 73, 14.3.1997, p5) and 96/61/EC (O.J. L 257, 10.10. 1996).
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 from Government Printer for Northern Ireland
- Document type
- Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
- Date published
- 16 January 2008
- Last updated
- 30 October 2017
- Published by
- Government Printer for Northern Ireland