Written answers
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
EU Directives
9:00 am
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34933/10]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There are currently two Directives in my Department's area of responsibility, which are outstanding for transposition. These are the Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive which were due to be transposed on the 11 of June 2010 and 15 July 2010, respectively. The delay in transposition is due to the complexity of the issues involved and the need for wide and comprehensive consultation with interested parties. The European Commission initiated infringement proceedings on 17 September 2010 in relation to the late transposition of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. A further nine Directives are due for transposition between December 2010 and the end of 2012. Details of the Directives referred to are set out in the following table. My Department is working to ensure the comprehensive transposition of these Directives.
| Directive Number / Subject | Deadline for Transposition | Expected Transposition Date |
| 2008/50/ECOn ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe | 11/06/2010 | At the earliest possible date |
| 2008/56/ECEstablishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) | 15/07/2010 | At the earliest possible date |
| 2008/98/ECOn waste and repealing certain Directives | 12/12/2010 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2008/99/ECOn the protection of the environment through criminal law | 26/12/2010 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2009/30/ECAmending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specifi-cation of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC | 31/12/2010 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2008/114/ECOn the identification and designation of European critical infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection. | 12/01/2011 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2009/71/EURATOMEstablishing a Community Framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations.Only 2 articles require transposition as Ireland has no existing or planned nuclear installations. | 22/07/2011 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2009/90/ECLaying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status | 21/08/2011 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2009/126/ECOn Stage II Petrol Vapour Recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations. | 01/01/2012 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2002/91/EC RecastDirective on the Energy Performance of Buildings by way of recasting Directive 2002/91/EC | 09/07/2012 | By the Transposition Date |
| 2009/29/ECAmending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse emission allowance trading scheme of the Community | 31/12/2012 | By the Transposition Date |
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