Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Section 18, which deals with regulations, replaces 4 sections of the current Act - sections 10, 13, 19 and 23, so it is not a new provision. It is a transposition. The Minister may for the purposes of giving further effect to the SEA Directive by regulations in the Act referred to as strategic environmental assessments may make further provision for the application of the directive to any plan or programme within the meaning of the directive, which is made in this Part. It is dealt with in the Explanatory Memorandum as well. It states that the section provides for a regulation-making power for the purpose of giving effect to the SEAssessment Directive.