Irish Statute Book

Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992
No. 7 of 1992

Commencement
Amendments and other effects
SIs made under the Act

Commencement

Section	Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.	Commencement Information
Ss. 1-17	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
S. 18(1)	1 July 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 178 of 1994), art. 2
S. 18(2)	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
Ss. 19-42	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
S. 43	11 December 1995	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 337 of 1995), art. 2
Ss. 44-92	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
S. 93		Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 2(2)
Ss. 94-99	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
S. 100	22 January 1996	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 13 of 1996)
S. 101	22 January 1996	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 13 of 1996)
S. 102		Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 2(2)
S. 103		Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 2(2)
S. 104	10 August 1993	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 235 of 1993), art. 2
S. 105	11 December 1995	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 337 of 1995), art. 2
Ss. 106-113	23 April 1992	Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1, paras. 1, 2	16 May 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 82 of 1994), art. 2
Sch. 1, paras. 3	3 April 1995	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 57 of 1995), art. 2
Sch. 1, paras. 4, 5	16 May 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 82 of 1994), art. 2
Sch. 1, para. 6	3 September 1996	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 77 of 1996)
Sch. 1, paras. 7, 8	16 May 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 82 of 1994), art. 2
Sch. 1, paras. 9	3 September 1996	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 77 of 1996)
Sch. 1, paras. 10, 11	16 May 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 82 of 1994), art. 2
Sch. 1, paras. 12,13	3 April 1995	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 57 of 1995), art. 2
Sch. 2		Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 2(2)
Sch. 3	1 July 1994	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 178 of 1994), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected	Affecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited EPA Acts	27/2003, s. 1(2)
	30/2007, s. 1(2)
	S.I. No. 308 of 2011, reg. 2
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick)	7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2
Transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 393 of 2016, arts. 2, 3, sch. 1
Disclosure/notification obligation where conviction under	S.I. No. 32 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 6(1)(f), 11(1)(b), schedule 2, no. 6 (col. cit.)
Transitional provisions for authorisations under	S.I. No. 9 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 60
Restricted	S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), schedule 2 (col. cit.)
	S.I. No. 272 of 2009, arts. 1(2), 11
Requirements for certain authorisations under (discharge into surface waters)	S.I. No. 296 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 12 (col. cit.)
	S.I. No. 272 of 2009, arts. 1(2), 9
Activities for purposes of regs	S.I. No. 547 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 3(1)(a), schedule 3, paras. 2(a), 2(c)(i)(III), 2(e)(i)(III), 2(f)(i)(II)
Application extended	S.I. No. 465 of 2011, reg. 12
	S.I. No. 341 of 2005, reg. 15
Enforcement provisions applied	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 16(5)
Integration of procedures for greenhouse gas emissions and integrated pollution prevention and control licenses	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 9
	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 7(7), 8(7)
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 8(2)
Continuance in force of certain regs., etc. made under	27/2003, ss. 2, 59
Primary responsibility for collectively cited EPA Acts lies with Minister	37/2001, ss. 7, 63(2)(a)(i) and sch. 12 part 1
Act not affected	S.I. No. 126 of 2011, reg. 27(4)
	S.I. No. 74 of 2006, reg. 7(2)
	2/2000, ss. 1(5), 31, schedule 2, pts. 1-6
	S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 7(4)(a)
Applied with modifications	S.I. No. 473 of 2024, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33(1)
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23
	S.I. No. 86 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 48-53
Functions conferred on EPA	7/2024, ss. 1(3), 33(4), 34(4)
	S.I. No. 146 of 2020, regs. 4, 13
	S.I. No. 190 of 2019, art. 4
	S.I. No. 30 of 2019, regs. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
	S.I. No. 549 of 2018, regs. 5, 8, 10, 12, 14
	S.I. No. 605 of 2017, regs. 1(d), 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32, 33
	S.I. No. 595 of 2017, regs. 2, 5, 6, 9, 11-16, 19, 20
	S.I. No. 332 of 2017, regs. 2, 5, 6, 7
	S.I. No. 209 of 2015, reg. 21(10)
	S.I. No. 283 of 2014, regs. 8, 9, 28(3), 30(7), (10), 40
	S.I. No. 282 of 2014, regs. 3, 23, 27, 31(2), 35(1),
	S.I. No. 281 of 2014, regs. 3, 13(3)(d), (4), 30(2), 35(1)
	S.I. No. 273 of 2014, regs. 4(2), (3), 11
	S.I. No. 149 of 2014, regs. 25(6), (7), 37, 42(5)(b), 45
	S.I. No. 31 of 2014, regs. 17(12), 25(11), 26, 29
	S.I. No. 566 of 2012, regs. 2, 5, 8(6), (7), 11(1), (2), 14-16, 18(1), 19
	S.I. No. 565 of 2012, regs. 2, 5, 7, 10(4), 21(1), 22(1), 25(1), 28(1),
	S.I. No. 564 of 2012, regs. 2, 6, 8, 20, 21, 24(1), 27(1),
	S.I. No. 513 of 2012, regs. 12, 18(2), 22(1), 25-28, 33(1)
	S.I. No. 27 of 2012, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 279 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 8, 14(1)
	S.I. No. 180 of 2011, regs. 2, 5, 6, 7(2), 8-26
	S.I. No. 610 of 2010, regs. 29, 32(3)(a)
	S.I. No. 32 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 12(2)
	S.I. No. 508 of 2009, reg. 2(3) (competent authority)
	S.I. No. 274 of 2009, regs. 5, 6(2), 7, 8, 18(6)
	S.I. No. 272 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 18-22, 24, 26, 35, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52-54, 56-58, 67
	S.I. No. 101 of 2009, reg. 29
	S.I. No. 547 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 6, 8, 10-12, 14, 15(6), 17, 20(2), 21, 25, 26
	S.I. No. 524 of 2008, regs. 5(3), 7, 9, 10(1)
	S.I. No. 113 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 14(2)
	S.I. No. 79 of 2008, regs. 10-12, 19-21
	S.I. No. 821 of 2007, regs. 2, 11(3), (4), 17, 37, 38, 40, 42(3)
	S.I. No. 199 of 2007, regs. 5, 6, 21, 25
	S.I. No. 378 of 2006, regs. 1(b), 29
	S.I. No. 282 of 2006, regs. 3, 33(2)
	S.I. No. 788 of 2005, regs. 29, 32(3), 34(1)
	S.I. No. 787 of 2005, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 395 of 2004
	S.I. No. 10 of 2004, regs. 2, 9, 10
	S.I. No. 12 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 6, 8, 10
	S.I. No. 439 of 2000, regs. 2, 5, 7
	S.I. No. 258 of 1998, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 94 of 1997, regs. 1(2), 32
	S.I. No. 121 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 3, 6, 10
S. 3 activity to which Part IV applies is activity for purposes of regulations	S.I. No. 547 of 2008, reg. 3(1)(a), schedule 3, para. 2(a)
S. 3 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 3 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 5
S. 3(1) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	6/2023, ss. 2, 9(2)
	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 3(a)
	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 3*
	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 27
	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 19, 46
	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, regs. 4(a), 4(b)
	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 3(a), 3(b)
	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 65(1)(a), 68(2)
	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, arts. 2(1), 12
	31/1993, ss. 1(5), 4, sch. 1
S. 3(1) reference to Minister construed in respect of ss. 73, 99F and 99G ss. 6 and 7 as they relate to making of regulations or orders under ss. 73, 99F or 99G	S.I. No. 408 of 2020
	S.I. No. 358 of 2017
	S.I. No. 394 of 2016
	S.I. No. 193 of 2011
S. 3(1) reference to Minister construed other than in respect of ss. 73, 99F and 99G ss. 6 and 7 as they relate to making of regulations or orders under ss. 73, 99F or 99G	S.I. No. 393 of 2016
	S.I. No. 193 of 2011
S. 3(2A) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 3(c)
S. 3(2A) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 3(b)
S. 3(2B) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 4(c)
S. 3A inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 5
S. 3A amended	S.I. No. 126 of 2011, reg. 60
Ss. 3A(2), (3) deleted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 2, 5
S. 3B inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 5
S. 3C inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 6
S. 4 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 6
S. 5 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 7
S. 5 applied	S.I. No. 272 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 7(b)(iii)
S. 5(1) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 7(a)
S. 5(3)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 7(b)
S. 6 regs. made under	S.I. No. 490 of 2012
S. 6 and regs. thereunder restricted	S.I. No. 133 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c)
	S.I. No. 125 of 1998, regs. 2, 5(2)
S. 6(3) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 8(a)
S. 6(4) inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 8(b)
S. 7(2) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 9
S. 9(1)(a) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 10(a)
S. 9(1)(b) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 10(b)
S. 9(2) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 10(c)
S. 9(3) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 10(d)
S. 13(4)(a) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 11(a)
S. 13(4)(b) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 11(b)
S. 13(4)(c) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 11(c)
S. 13(4)(d) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 11(d)
S. 13(4)(e) inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 11(e)
S. 13(6) form prescribed	S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 96, rl. 7, forms 96.14, 96.15, schedule C
S. 14(1)(d) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 12(a)
S. 14(1)(e) amended	27/2003, ss. 2, 12(b)
S. 14(1)(f) inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 12(c)
S. 16 amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 20(a), (b)
S. 19 establishment day appointed	S.I. No. 213 of 1993, art. 2
S. 19(3) substituted	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 21
S. 21 selection procedures for appointments under	S.I. No. 127 of 2004
	S.I. No. 215 of 1992, reg. 3
S. 21(2)(g) inserted	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 22(a)
S. 21(6) deleted	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 22(b)
S. 21(14)(b) substituted	7/2004, ss. 2(7), 11(2) and sch. 2 part 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7 and sch.
	37/2012, ss. 1(2), 59(a)
S. 21(14)(b) amended	7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2 part 2
S. 24 application restricted	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 14
S. 24 selection procedures for appointments under	S.I. No. 127 of 2004
	S.I. No. 215 of 1992, reg. 3
S. 24(3)(b) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 23
S. 24(10)(b) substituted	7/2004, ss. 2(7), 11(2) and sch. 2 part 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7 and sch.
	37/2012, ss. 1(2), 59(b)
S. 24(10)(b) amended	7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 25(6)(b) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 24
S. 27(5)(a) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 25(a)
S. 27(5)(a) organisations prescribed for the purposes of	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 48 of 2000, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 3
	S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 3
S. 27(5)(b) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 25(b)
S. 27(5)(b) organisations prescribed for the purposes of	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 48 of 2000, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 4S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 4
S. 27(5)(c) organisations prescribed for the purposes of	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 48 of 2000, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 5
S. 27(5)(d), organisations prescribed	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 48 of 2000, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 6
	S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 6
S. 27(5)(e) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 25(c)
S. 27(5)(e) organisations prescribed	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 48 of 2000, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 7
	S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 7
S. 27(7) conditions prescribed for request under	S.I. No. 613 of 2015, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 405 of 2012, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 218 of 2009, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 816 of 2004, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 229 of 1996, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 43 of 1993, reg. 8
S. 27(12), (13) transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 28(2)(a)(iv), (vii) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 26(a)(i), (ii)
S. 28(2)(b)(iv) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 26(a)(iii)
S. 28(3) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 26(b)
S. 32 dissolution date specified	S.I. No. 215 of 1993, art. 3
S. 33 defined benefit scheme established under sections excluded from application of Pensions Act 1990 Part IV	S.I. No. 419 of 1993, art. 6(1) and sch. C
Ss. 36(2), 36(3) application restricted	S.I. No. 204 of 1994, arts. 2, 3
S. 37 classes, descriptions and grades of employees prescribed	S.I. No. 205 of 1994, regs. 2, 4(2)
S. 37(1) form prescribed	S.I. No. 205 of 1994, regs. 2, 4(1), schedule
S. 39 saver from disclosure	30/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 41, schedule 3
	13/1997, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 32, schedule 3
S. 41(5) transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 45(1)(a) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 27
S. 46 transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 47 transfer of certain functions under	10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 50(1), (2) transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 52 applied	S.I. No. 235 of 2010, regs. 2, 10(1)
Ss. 52(3)-(6) inserted	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 47
S. 52(4) amended	8/2018, ss. 1(3), 32
Ss. 53(1), (3) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 28(a), 28(b)
S. 55 applied	S.I. No. 235 of 2010, regs. 2, 11(1)
S. 55(1) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 29(a)
S. 55(2)(a) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 29(b)
S. 55(4) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 29(c)
S. 58 substituted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(a)
S. 58A inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(a)
S. 59 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 59(9) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(b)
S. 60 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 60(3) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(c)
S. 61 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 61(4) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(d)
S. 62 (in part) cesser. of	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 68(3)
S. 63 application extended	S.I. No. 524 of 2008, reg. 9(3)
	S.I. No. 787 of 2005, reg. 4
	S.I. No. 722 of 2003, reg. 20
S. 63 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 13
S. 63(10) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 66(1)(a) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 30(a)
S. 66(2) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii)
S. 70 four year cycle for reports under	S.I. No. 394 of 2004, regs. 2, 8
S. 70(a) amended	20/2011, ss. 1(5), 45
S. 72(3)(c) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 4(b)
S. 73(1) amended	23/1997, ss. 1(3), 80
S. 76(1)(b) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 31
S. 79(1) amended	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 32
S. 79(3) substituted	24/2002, S. 2
S. 79(3A) inserted	24/2002, S. 2
S. 81A inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 14
S. 81B inserted	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(a)
Part 4 (ss. 82-99) cont. of licence under	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 7(1)(d)
	36/2001, s. 13(3), (4)
Part 4 considerations for application and review of licence under	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 7(1)
	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 9
Part 4, considerations for granting of licence under	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 371 of 2010, regs. 2, 4
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23
	S.I. No. 644 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 5
Part 4 (ss. 82-99H), minimum licensing requirements	S.I. No. 565 of 2012, regs. 2, 4(3)
Part 4 (ss. 82-99), alternative licenses for related activities, application restricted	10/1996, s. 39A(1), (4) as inserted by 27/2003, ss. 2, 34
Part 4 (ss. 82-99) part substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
Part 4 (ss. 82-99) power to make regulations for Community Acts on waste	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 62(2)(b)
S. 82 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 82 application for licence under continued	10/1996, s. 39A(9) as inserted by 27/2003, s. 34
S. 82 date specified for commencement of licensing activities	S.I. No. 85 of 1994, regs. 2(a), 4(1)
S. 82(2) date specified for purposes of	S.I. No. 460 of 1998, arts. 2, 4(a), 5, 6, schedule
	S.I. No. 140 of 1997, arts. 2, 4(a)-4(c), 5, 6, schedule
	S.I. No. 78 of 1996, arts. 2, 4, 5, 6, schedule
	S.I. No. 83 of 1994, arts. 2, 4, 5, 6
S. 82A inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 8
S. 82A(5)(e) substituted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 28
S. 82B inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 4*
S. 82C inserted	6/2023, ss. 3, 9(2)
S. 82D inserted	6/2023, ss. 3, 9(2)
S. 83 applied in certain circumstances	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 7(2)
S. 83 costs of proceedings	20/2011, ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7
S. 83 specified standards prescribed	S.I. No. 12 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 5(1), schedule
S. 83 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 83(1) notice parties prescribed	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 37
S. 83(1) obligation to furnish reasons for decision under	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 23
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 23
S. 83(1) application restricted	S.I. No. 275 of 2003, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 64 of 1998, reg. 5
S. 83(1A) inserted	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 65(1)(b)
S. 83(2)(cc) inserted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(2), 13
S. 83(2A) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 4(1)(a)
S. 83(2A)(a) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(i), 9(2)
	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(a)
S. 83(2A)(b) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(ii), 9(2)
S. 83(2A)(b)	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 3
S. 83(2A)(ba) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(iii), 9(2)
S. 83(2A)(ba) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bb) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bc) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bd) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(be) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bf) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bg) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bh) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(bi) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
S. 83(2A)(c) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(iv), 9(2)
	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(a)*
	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 3
S. 83(2A)(c)(i) substituted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(c)(i)
S. 83(2A)(c)(ii) substituted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(c)(ii)
S. 83(2A)(ca), (cb) inserted	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(v), 9(2)
S. 83(2A)(ca) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(b)*
S. 83(2A)(d) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(vi), 9(2)
	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 3
S. 83(2A)(d)(i) amended	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(c)(i)*
S. 83(2A)(d)(ii) amended	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(c)(i)*
S. 83(2A)(d)(iii) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(c)(ii)*
S. 83(2A)(d)(iv) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 5(c)(ii)*
S. 83(2A)(dd) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(d)
S. 83(2A)(de) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(d)
S. 83(2A)(df) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(d)
S. 83(2A)(dg) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(d)
S. 83(2A)(dh) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 5(d)
S. 83(2A)(g) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(a)(vii), 9(2)
S. 83(3) saver	S.I. No. 275 of 2003, reg. 4
S. 83(3)(e) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(iv)
S. 83(3)(e)(i) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(b)(i), 9(2)
S. 83(3)(e)(i) substituted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 4(1)(b)
S. 83(3)(e)(ii) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(b)(ii), 9(2)
S. 83(3)(e)(iii) amended	6/2023, ss. 4(b)(iii), 9(2)
	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(i)
S. 83(3)(e)(iv) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(ii)
S. 83(3)(e)(v) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(iii)
S. 83(3)(e)(v) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 4(c)
S. 83(3)(f) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(v)
S. 83(3)(g) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(a)(vi)
S. 83(3A) inserted	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 65(1)(c)
S. 83(4)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(b)
S. 83(4)(a) restricted	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23(1)
S. 83(4)(aa) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 4(1)(c)
Ss. 83(5)(a)(vi), 83(5)(a)(viii) restricted	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23(1)
S. 83(5)(a)(viia) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(c)(i)
S. 83(5)(a)(viiia) inserted	S.I. No. 426 of 2014, reg. 24
S. 83(5)(a)(xa) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 9(c)(ii)
S. 83(7)(b) amended	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 68(4)
S. 84 application restricted	S.I. No. 275 of 2003, reg. 5
	S.I. No. 64 of 1998, reg. 5
S. 84 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 84(1)(b) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(i)(I)
S. 84(1)(c) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(i)(I)
S. 84(1)(d) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(i)(II)
S. 84(2)(b) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(ii)(I)
S. 84(2)(c) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(ii)(I)
S. 84(2)(d) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(ii)(II)
S. 84(4) offences prescribed for the purposes of	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 41
	S.I. No. 394 of 2004, regs. 2, 6
Ss. 84(4)-84(5) criteria prescribed for determination of relevant person under	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 40
	S.I. No. 394 of 2004, regs. 2, 7
Ss. 85 construction of regulations made under	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 5(2)
	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2)
S. 85 applied	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 15(1)
S. 85 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 85(1)(a) information for notice under specified	S.I. No. 85 of 1994, art. 9
S. 85(4)(b) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 10(a)
S. 85(5)(a)(iii) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 10(b)(i)
S. 85(5)(b)(i) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 10(b)(ii)
S. 85(10) application restricted	S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(15)
	S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 32(8)
S. 86 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 86 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 86(1)(a)(i) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(i)
S. 86(1)(a)(i) restricted	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23(1)
S. 86(1)(a)(iii) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(ii)
S. 86(1)(a)(iiia) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(iii)
S. 86(1)(a)(iva) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(iv)
S. 86(1)(a)(vi) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(v)
S. 86(1)(a)(via) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 6(a)*
S. 86(1)(a)(vii) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(vi)
Ss. 86(1)(a)(viii)-86(1)(a)(x) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(a)(vii)
Ss. 86(1)(b)(i), 86(1)(b)(vii), 86(1)(b)(ix) restricted	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23(1)
S. 86(1)(b)(xv) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(b)
S. 86(4)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(c)(i)
S. 86(4)(b) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 11(c)(ii)
S. 86(8) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 86(8) certain works under are an exempted development	S.I. No. 600 of 2001, art. 7(1), as amended by S.I. No. 685 of 2006, reg. 4
S. 86(8A) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 6(b)*
S. 86(9) amended	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 6(c)*
S. 86(11) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 86A inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 12
S. 86A(3)(c)(i) amended	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(b)
S. 86B inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 13
S. 87 applied in certain circumstances	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 7(2)
S. 87 application restricted	S.I. No. 125 of 1998, regs. 2, 5(2)
S. 87 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 87(1)(a) amended	6/2023, ss. 5(a), 9(2)
S. 87(1)(a) information required in notice prescribed	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 8
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 8
S. 87(1)(b) information required in notice prescribed	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, regs. 12(2)-12(4)
S. 87(1A) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1A) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	6/2023, ss. 5(b), 9(2)
	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(a)
S. 87(1A)(a) amended	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 4
S. 87(1A)(ab) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(a)(i)*
	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(a)(ii)*
S. 87(1B) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1B) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	S.I. No. 421 of 2022, regs. 2, 3
	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(b)(i)
S. 87(1B)(a)(i) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1B)(a)(ii) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(b)(ii)
S. 87(1B)(b) amended	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(b)(iii)(I)
S. 87(1B)(b)(ii) amended	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(b)(iii)(II)
S. 87(1C) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1C) substituted	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(c)
S. 87(1D) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1D)(d) substituted	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(d)
S. 87(1D)(d)(i) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1D)(d)(ii) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1E) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1E)(a)(i) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(e)(i)
S. 87(1E)(a)(ii) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(e)(ii)
S. 87(1F) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1G) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1G)(a) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1G)(b)(i) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1G)(b)(ii) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1G)(8)(a)(iib) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(1H) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)
S. 87(1H) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 4(d)
S. 87(1H)(d) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(b)*
S. 87(1I) inserted	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 5(1)(a)
S. 87(2) information required in notice prescribed	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 22
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 22
S. 87(2) amended	6/2023, ss. 5(c), 9(2)
	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(b)(i)
S. 87(2) obligation to furnish reasons for determination under	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 23
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 23
S. 87(2)(aa) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(b)(ii)
S. 87(2)(ab) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(2)(ab) inserted	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(f)
	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(c)*
S. 87(2)(d) substituted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 14(a)
S. 87(2)(e) substituted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 14(a)
S. 87(2)(f)(iii) inserted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 14(b)
S. 87(2)(f)(iv) inserted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 14(b)
S. 87(2)(h) substituted	S.I. No. 84 of 1994, regs. 2(1), 14(c)
S. 87(2A)(f) application affected	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 11(2)(a)
S. 87(3) notification period extended	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 14
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 14
S. 87(3A) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(c)
S. 87(3A) amended	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 5(1)(b)
S. 87(3B) inserted	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 5(1)(c)
S. 87(3C) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(d)*
S. 87(4) amended	6/2023, ss. 5(d), 9(2)
S. 87(5) fee prescribed	S.I. No. 284 of 2013, reg. 8
S. 87(8) notice period prescribed	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 30
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 30
S. 87(8)(a)(iia) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(d)
S. 87(8)(a)(iia) amended	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(g)(i)
S. 87(8)(a)(iib) inserted	26/2022, ss. 1(2), 41(g)(ii)
	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 7(e)*
S. 87(8)(a)(iib) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 87(9A)(a) amended	6/2023, ss. 5(e), 9(2)
S. 87(9a) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(a)
S. 87(9b) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(a)
S. 87(9c) inserted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(a)
S. 87(9A) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 5(1)(e)
S. 87(9A)(ii) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(b)
S. 87(9A)(iii) amended	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(d)
S. 87(9A)(iii)(I) substituted	S.I. No. 191 of 2020, reg. 6(c)
S. 87(10) substituted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(iii)
S. 87(10)(c) inserted	S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 3
S. 87(10)(d) inserted	S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 3
S. 87(10)(e) inserted	S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 3
S. 87(10)(f) inserted	S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 3
S. 87A inserted	6/2023, ss. 6, 9(2)
S. 88 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 88(1) application restricted	S.I. No. 64 of 1998, reg. 6
S. 88(4) specified standards prescribed	S.I. No. 12 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 5(2), schedule
S. 88A inserted	6/2023, ss. 7, 9(2)
S. 88B inserted	6/2023, ss. 7, 9(2)
S. 89 construction of regulations made under	S.I. No. 457 of 2012, reg. 5(2), 7(2)
	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2)
S. 89 and regs. thereunder restricted	S.I. No. 133 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c)
S. 89(2)(b) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 89(2)(dd) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 14
S. 89(2)(ea) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 6(1)
S. 89(2)(eb) inserted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 6(1)
S. 89 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 89(2)(f)(iii) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 89(2A) inserted	6/2023, ss. 8, 9(2)
S. 89(2B) inserted	6/2023, ss. 8, 9(2)
S. 89(2C) inserted	6/2023, ss. 8, 9(2)
S. 89(2D) inserted	6/2023, ss. 8, 9(2)
S. 90 applied	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 7(1)(d), 7(5)
S. 90 notice requirements under	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 12(1)
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 12
S. 90 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 90 application restricted	10/1996, s. 76A(10) as inserted by S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 28
S. 90(1) amended	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 8(a)*
S. 90(1)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(a)(i)
S. 90(1)(aa) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(a)(ii)
S. 90(1)(b) fee prescribed	S.I. No. 284 of 2013, reg. 4, schedule
S. 90(1A) inserted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 8(b)*
S. 90(2) notice parties prescribed	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 37
S. 90(2) obligation to furnish reasons for decision under	S.I. No. 283 of 2013, reg. 23
	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 23
S. 90(4)(a)(i) restricted	S.I. No. 490 of 2012, regs. 2(1), 33
	S.I. No. 437 of 2004, reg. 23(1)
S. 90(4)(a)(iia), (iib) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(b)
S. 90(6)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(c)(i)
S. 90(6)(aa) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(c)(ii)
S. 90(8) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(d)
S. 90(9) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 15(d)
S .91 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 91 register entries required under	S.I. No. 137 of 2013, reg. 38
S. 92 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 92 saving for	S.I. No. 83 of 1994, arts. 5, 6
	S.I. No. 58 of 1995, arts. 5, 6
	S.I. No. 204 of 1995, arts. 5, 6
	S.I. No. 78 of 1996, arts. 5, 6
	S.I. No. 140 of 1997, arts. 5, 6
	S.I. No. 460 of 1998, arts. 5, 6
S. 93 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 93(1) Transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(a), schedule
S. 94 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 94 fee prescribed	S.I. No. 284 of 2013, reg. 5
S. 94(3) Transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(a), schedule
S. 95 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 95 fee prescribed	S.I. No. 284 of 2013, reg. 6, schedule
S. 96 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 96(4) repealed	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 5, pt. 1
S. 96A inserted	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 64
S. 97 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 97 application extended	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 52
S. 97A inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 16
S. 97B inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 17
S. 98 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 98 saver	S.I. No. 279 of 2006, arts. 2 , 6, 7
S. 98 applied	30/2000, ss. 34(c), 269, 270
S. 98(1) substituted	30/2000, ss. 256(a), 269, 270
S. 98(1)(a) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 18
S. 98(1A)-(1F) inserted	30/2000, ss. 256(a), 269, 270
S. 98(3)(a) amended	30/2000, ss. 256(b), 269, 270
S. 98A inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 19
S. 99 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99(1) transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 99(1) applied with modifications	S.I. No. 83 of 1994, art. 6
Ss. 99A-99H inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99A inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99A(1)(b) substituted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 29(a)(i)
S. 99A(1)(l) amended	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 29(a)(ii)
Ss. 99A(1)(n)-99A(1)(r) inserted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 29(a)(iii)
S. 99A(3) substituted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 29(b)
S. 99A(3) transfer of certain functions under	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 99A(4) inserted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 29(c)
S. 99B inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99B(1)(a)(ii) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(iv)(I)
S. 99B(1)(a)(iii) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(iv)(I)
S. 99B(1)(a)(iv) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(iv)(II)
S. 99C inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99D inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99E inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99E certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 99E applied	30/2007, ss. 3, 63(4)
S. 99E(6) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(v)
S. 99F inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99F(1) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	30/2010, ss. 1(3), 79(a)
S. 99F(2) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
	30/2010, ss. 1(3), 79(b)
S. 99F(3) deleted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 7
S. 99F(3) amended	30/2010, ss. 1(3), 79(c)
S. 99F(4) deleted	S.I. No. 282 of 2012, regs. 1(2), 7
S. 99F(8) amended	23/2017, ss. 1(2), 247(a)(i), (ii)
S. 99F(9)(a) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 99F(9)(aa) amended	34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 9
S. 99F(9)(b) substituted	23/2017, ss. 1(2), 247(b)
S. 99F(9)(aa) inserted	30/2010, ss. 1(3), 79(d)
S. 99F(10) amended	23/2017, ss. 1(2), 247(c)
S. 99G inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 99G certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 99G(1) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 20
S. 99G(1)(b) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(vi)(I)
S. 99G(1)(c) amended	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(vi)(I)
S. 99G(1)(d) inserted	30/2007, ss. 3, 107(e)(vi)(II)
S. 99H inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 15
Part 4A (s. 99I) inserted	27/2003, ss. 2, 16
Part 4B (s. 99J) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 21
S. 99J(4)(e) amended	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(c)(i)
S. 99J(4)(f) inserted	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(c)(ii)
Part 4C (s. 99K) inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 22
S. 99K(4) inserted	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(d)
S. 100 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to water services authority, Irish Water	50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
	30/2007, ss. 3, 39
S. 102(1) amended	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 68(5)(a)
S. 102(2) amended	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 68(5)(b)
S. 107, offence created in relation to notice under.	S.I. No. 179 of 1994, reg. 4
S. 108(1) form prescribed	S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 96, rl. 8, form 96.16, schedule C
S. 108(3) form prescribed	S.I. No. 179 of 1994, regs. 2, 5, schedule
S. 111(1) substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 17(a)
S. 111(4) deleted	27/2003, ss. 2, 17(b)
Sch. 1 amended	S.I. No. 446 of 2024, reg. 2(e)
Sch. 1, power to amend	10/1996, ss. 1(2), 39(8)
Sch. 1 application restricted	10/1996, s. 39A as inserted by 27/2003, s. 34
Sch. 1 classification responsibility for activities under	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 9(1)(a)
Sch. 1 conditions and procedure for licence for activities under	S.I. No. 566 of 2009, arts. 1, 7(1)(c)
Sch. 1 substituted	27/2003, ss. 2, 18, schedule 1
Sch. 1 para. headed Interpretation substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(a)
Sch. 1 para. headed Interpretation, para. 4 amended	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 30(a)
Sch. 1 para. 1.1.1 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(b)
Sch. 1 para. 1.3 amended	23/2017, ss. 1(2), 247(d)
Sch. 1 para. 1.4 substituted	S.I. No. 4 of 2019, regs. 1(2), 9*
Sch. 1 para. 2.1 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(c)
Sch. 1 para. 3.2.1(a), (b) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(d)(i), (ii)
Sch. 1 para. 3.4.1(b) substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(d)(iii)
Sch. 1 para. 4.1 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(e)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 4.3 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(e)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 5 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 5.12 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(ii)(I)
Sch. 1 para. 5.12(b) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(ii)(II)
Sch. 1 para. 5.12(h) amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(ii)(III)
Sch. 1 para. 5.13 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(iii)
Sch. 1 para. 5.15 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(iv)
Sch. 1 para. 5.16 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(f)(v)
Sch. 1 para. 6.1 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(g)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 6.2 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(g)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 7.7.1 amended	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(h)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 7.8 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(h)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 8.1 substituted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 30(b)
Sch. 1 para. 8.3 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(i)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 8.7 inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(i)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 8.8 inserted	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 30(c)
Sch. 1 para. 9.4.1 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(j)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 9.4.2 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(j)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 10 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(k)
Sch. 1 para. 11.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(l)
Sch. 1 para. 11.4(a) amended	29/2015, ss. 1(4), 30(d)
Sch. 1 para. 11.1 substituted with transitional provisions	36/2001, ss. 13(1), 13(3), 13(4)
Sch. 1 para. 11.2, 3, 4 deleted with transitional provisions	36/2001, ss. 13(1), 13(3), 13(4)
Sch. 1 paras. 11.2-11.7 fee prescribed	S.I. No. 284 of 2013, reg. 3, schedule
Sch. 1 para. 13.3 substituted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(m)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 13.5 inserted	S.I. No. 308 of 2011, reg. 3
Sch. 1 para. 13.6 inserted	S.I. No. 138 of 2013, reg. 23(m)(ii)

SIs made under the Act

Section	SIs made under the Act
S. 3	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment)(No.2)Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 59 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 3B	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (First Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 308 of 2011)
S. 6	Urban Wastewater (Nutrient-sensitive Areas) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 403 of 2025)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading- Integrated Pollution Control Licensing) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 473 of 2024)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 447 of 2024)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Designated Development) (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 186 of 2023)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 539 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 423 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 422 of 2022)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 278 of 2021)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 190 of 2020)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 189 of 2020)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment)Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 506 of 2019)
	Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016)
	Air Pollution Act 1987 (Registration of Fuel Bagging Operators and Suppliers, and Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 571 of 2016)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 613 of 2015)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 553 of 2014)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 284 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 137 of 2013)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 502 of 2012)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 454 of 2012)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 405 of 2012)
	Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 649 of 2011)
	Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 465 of 2011)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 278 of 2011)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 271 of 2011)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 127 of 2011)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 442 of 2010)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 351 of 2010)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 261 of 2010)
	Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 235 of 2010)
	Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 165 of 2010)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 161 of 2010)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 48 of 2010)
	Waste Management (Management of Waste from the Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 566 of 2009)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 218 of 2009)
	Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 382 of 2008)
	Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 281 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 278 of 2006)
	Kyoto Protocol Flexible Mechanisms Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 244 of 2006)
	Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 816 of 2004)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 410 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 54 of 2004)
	Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004)
	Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 91 of 2003)
	Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)
	Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 15 of 2002)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 48 of 2000)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 208 of 1999)
	Protection of Groundwater Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 33 of 1999)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from petrol storage and distribution) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 374 of 1997)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 332 of 1997)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Ozone) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 132 of 1997)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1996. (S.I. No. 348 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 239 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 229 of 1996)
	Access to Information on the Environment Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 185 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 79 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 60 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 59 of 1995)
	Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 345 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 205 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 179 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
	Access To Information on The Environment Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 133 of 1993)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 215 of 1992)
S. 7	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 321 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 279 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 460 of 1998)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 140 of 1997)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 126 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 78 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 204 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 58 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 206 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 83 of 1994)
S. 11	Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 54 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from petrol storage and distribution) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 374 of 1997)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 179 of 1994)
S. 13	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from petrol storage and distribution) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 374 of 1997)
S. 19	Environmental Protection Agency (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 213 of 1993)
S. 21(11)	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 91 of 2003)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 15 of 2002)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 215 of 1992)
S. 24(7)	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 91 of 2003)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 15 of 2002)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 215 of 1992)
S. 27(5)	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 613 of 2015)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 405 of 2012)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 218 of 2009)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 816 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 48 of 2000)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 229 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993)
S. 27(16)	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 613 of 2015)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 405 of 2012)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 218 of 2009)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 816 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 48 of 2000)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 229 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993)
S. 32	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Dissolution of an Foras Forbartha Teoranta) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 215 of 1993)
S. 36(4)	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Section 36(4)) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 204 of 1994)
S. 37	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 205 of 1994)
S. 52	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 161 of 2010)
S. 53	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading- Integrated Pollution Control Licensing) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 473 of 2024)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 539 of 2022)
	Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016)
	Air Pollution Act 1987 (Registration of Fuel Bagging Operators and Suppliers, and Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 571 of 2016)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 553 of 2014)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 502 of 2012)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 454 of 2012)
	Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 649 of 2011)
	Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 465 of 2011)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 278 of 2011)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 271 of 2011)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 127 of 2011)
	Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 371 of 2010)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 261 of 2010)
	Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 165 of 2010)
	European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 161 of 2010)
	Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 143 of 2010)
	Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)
	Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 268 of 2008)
	Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 281 of 2006)
	Kyoto Protocol Flexible Mechanisms Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 244 of 2006)
	Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006)
	Waste Management (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 341 of 2005)
	Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 340 of 2005)
	Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004)
	Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003)
	Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)
	Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002)
	Protection of Groundwater Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 33 of 1999)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from petrol storage and distribution) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 374 of 1997)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Ozone) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 132 of 1997)
S. 54	Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016)
	Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)
	Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004)
	Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002)
S. 56	Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016)
	Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)
	Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004)
	Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002)
S. 59	Urban Wastewater (Nutrient-sensitive Areas) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 403 of 2025)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 48 of 2010)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004)
	Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 208 of 1999)
	Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 42 of 1999)
	Protection of Groundwater Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 419 of 1994)
S. 70	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
S. 80	Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016)
	Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)
S. 82	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 239 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 79 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 60 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 59 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 82(2)	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 460 of 1998)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 140 of 1997)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 78 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 204 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 58 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 83 of 1994)
S. 82(4)	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 321 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 279 of 2006)
S. 83	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 84	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
S. 85	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 85(4)	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 423 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 422 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 190 of 2020)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 189 of 2020)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 137 of 2013)
S. 86	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 87	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 88	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
S. 88(5)	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 137 of 2013)
S. 89	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 447 of 2024)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Designated Development) (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 186 of 2023)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 423 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 422 of 2022)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 190 of 2020)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 189 of 2020)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 137 of 2013)
	Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 371 of 2010)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 351 of 2010)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 382 of 2008)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 94	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 239 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 60 of 1995)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
S. 99	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994)
S. 99A	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 284 of 2013)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 278 of 2006)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 410 of 2004)
S. 100	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 126 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 206 of 1994)
S. 101	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 126 of 1996)
	Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 206 of 1994)
S. 106	Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006)
S. 108	Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 179 of 1994)
S. 110	Access to Information on the Environment Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 185 of 1996)
	Access To Information on The Environment Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 133 of 1993)
S. 111	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 278 of 2021)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment)Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 506 of 2019)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 442 of 2010)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 54 of 2004)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 332 of 1997)
	Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1996. (S.I. No. 348 of 1996)
	Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 345 of 1994)

* Set aside as ultra vires 27/1972, s. 3 by Friends of the Irish Environment Limited v. Minister for Communications, Climate Act and Environment and Others [2019] IEHC 646 para. 221 and [2019] IEHC 685 para. 11.

Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992No. 7 of 1992

Contents

Commencement

Amendments and other effects

SIs made under the Act

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992
No. 7 of 1992