Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

Section 94 is a new provision which introduces new controls on the surrender of an IPPC licence, whereas the 1992 Act contained no such provision. It is important there are such controls and that they are exercised before a licence is surrendered. The EPA can make an assessment to see what has happened on the site and make determinations before the licence is surrendered, whereas there is no such provision in the 1992 Act. I could say a lot about specific cases, but it would not be appropriate to do so. However, the Senator's general point is correct.

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