Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 614: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations (details supplied) are in place; if legislation has gone through Dáil Éireann in this regard; if so, the dates in relation to same; and when the regulations became law. [4808/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds Due To The Use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2007 (SI 199 Of 2007), were made under section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and sections 10, 13, 14 and 23 of the Air Pollution Act 1987 (No. 6 of 1987) for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 2004/42/C. The Regulations were signed on 3 May 2007 and entered into effect on that day. Enforcement of the Regulations is a matter for local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency. Publication by the Agency of best practice guidelines to assist in implementing the Regulations is expected shortly.