Written answers
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
EU Directives
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU environmental directives that Ireland is not in compliance with; and his timelines to ensure we do comply, in tabular form by directive name and expected date of compliance. [44915/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The European Commission identifies possible infringements of EU law on the basis of its own investigations or following complaints from citizens, businesses or other stakeholders. Further information on the infringement process is available at: commission.europa.eu/law/application-eu-law/implementing-eu-law/infringement-procedure_en#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20EU%20treaties,which%20can%20impose%20financial%20sanctions.
The table attached sets of the details of the seven Environmental Infringements under the remit of my department that are currently open.
Officials from my Department are working with the Commission to resolve all of these as expeditiously as possible.
Department of Environment, Climate and Communications – Environmental Infringements – October 2023
| Environmental Infringement Number | Directive Title | Commission Decision Type | Link to EU portal site |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFR(2012)4028 | Directive 2003/35/EC -providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC | Letter of formal Notice | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/index.cfm?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2012%2F4028&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2020)2110 | Directive 2004/35 of 21/4/04 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage | Letter of formal Notice | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/index.cfm?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2020%2F2110&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2021)2116 | Directive 2010/75/EU on Industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) | Letter of formal Notice | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/index.cfm?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2021%2F2116&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2019)4007 | Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment in relation to peat extraction projects | Reasoned Opinion | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/index.cfm?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2019%2F4007&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2022)2053 | Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe in Ireland | Letter of formal Notice | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2022%2F2053&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2022)2073 | Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance) | Letter of formal Notice | ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2022%2F2073&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
| INFR(2023)0149 | Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/544 amending Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exemptions for the use of lead in aluminium alloys for machining purposes, in copper alloys and in certain batteries | Letter of formal Notice | /ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_code=EN&typeOfSearch=false&active_only=1&noncom=0&r_dossier=2023%2F0149&decision_date_from=&decision_date_to=&EM=IE&DG=ENV&title=&submit=Search |
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