IRISH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

These Regulations require Louth County Council to arrange for the fluoridation of the public water supplies specified in the First Schedule, in accordance with the conditions set out in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8. Under article 4, Dundalk Urban District Council and Drogheda Corporation, acting as agents for Louth County Council, are required to perform certain acts in relation to the fluoridation of the Dundalk and Drogheda piped water supplies respectively

These Regulations require Laoighis County Council to arrange for the fluoridation of the public water supplies specified in the First Schedule, in accordance with the conditions set out in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8.

These Regulations require Kildare County Council to arrange for the fluoridation of the Athy public piped water supply (in addition to the Ballitore and Monasterevan public piped water supplies which were specified in the original Regulations) and require Athy Urban Disrict Council, acting as agent for Kildare County Council, to perform certain acts in relation to the fluoridation of the Athy public piped water supply.

The effect of this Order is to bring into operation on 1st October, 1964, the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 , except section 1 (which is in operation since the passing of the Act) and sections 86, 87 and 88 and subsection (5) of section 92.

This Order declares that the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, has been accepted by Algeria, Panama, Philippines, Spain and Venezuela.

An act to amend and extend the local government (sanitary services) acts, 1878 to 1962. [28th July, 1964.] Section 4 Abstraction of water by sanitary authorities from reservoirs of the Electricity Supply Board

This Order declares that the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, has been accepted by the United Arab Republic, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Dominican Republic

These Regulations prescribe the requirements as to the construction, equipment and use of vehicles (including large public service vehicles and small public service vehicles) while being used on public roads and, in certain cases, in public places.

The Regulations prescribe certain maximum laden weights and dimensions for vehicles and trailers drawn thereby on public roads and specify the types of tyres and wheels with which they must be fitted.

The Regulations also prescribe conditions as to the use of vehicles and their equipment and the duties of drivers and passengers.

These Regulations replace regulations made under, and certain sections of, the Road Traffic Act, 1933 . Section 29. Silencer (1) Every vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine shall, subject to the provisions of sub-article (2) of this article, be fitted with an exhaust silencer or other device suitable and sufficient for reducing to a reasonable level the noise caused by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine. (2) Sub-article (1) of this article shall not apply to a vehicle taking part in a trial, competition or race carried out on a road closed under section 35 of the Local Government Act, 1955 (No. 9 of 1955), subject to any conditions the local authority concerned may impose in connection with such closing. Section 30 Emission of smoke, etc.

30. (1) Every vehicle shall be so constructed as to prevent, to such extent as is reasonably possible, the emission of smoke, visible vapour, noxious gases or offensive odours.

(2) Every vehicle using solid fuel shall be fitted with an efficient appliance for the purpose of preventing the emission of sparks or grit and also with a tray or shield to prevent ashes or cinders from falling on the ground.

(3) A vehicle (other than a works truck or a vehicle registered before the 1st day of July, 1964) which is propelled by a compression ignition engine shall not be fitted with a device designed to facilitate the starting of the engine by causing it to be supplied with excess fuel unless—

(a) the device is so designed that it cannot cause the engine to be supplied with excess fuel after the engine has been started, or

(b) the device cannot be readily operated by a person while he is carried on the vehicle.

Section 83 Prevention of noise.

85. (1) (a) A person shall not use, or cause or permit to be used, in a public place any vehicle or trailer attached thereto, which causes any excessive noise either directly or indirectly as a result of—

(i) any defect (including a defect in design or construction), lack of repair or faulty adjustment in the vehicle or trailer or any equipment fitted thereto, or

(ii) the faulty packing or adjustment of the load of the vehicle or trailer.

(b) Where a person is charged with a contravention of paragraph (a) of this sub-article, it shall be a good defence to the charge—

(i) to show that the noise or continuance of noise in respect of which the charge is made was due to some temporary or accidental cause, and could not have been prevented by the exercise of due diligence and care on the part of the driver or owner of the vehicle or trailer; or

(ii) in the case of a charge against the driver of a vehicle who is not the owner thereof, to show that the noise arose through a defect in the design or construction of the vehicle or trailer or through the negligence or fault of some other person whose duty it was to keep the vehicle or trailer in proper condition or in a proper state of repair or adjustment or properly to pack or adjust the load of the vehicle or trailer, and could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable diligence and care on the part of such driver.

(2) A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place in such a manner as to cause any excessive noise which could have been avoided by the exercise by him of reasonable care.

(3) The driver of a vehicle shall, when the vehicle is stationary in a public place otherwise than in the course of traffic, stop the action of any machinery attached to, or forming part of, such vehicle, so far as may be necessary for the prevention of noise:

Provided that this sub-article shall not apply so as to prevent the examination or working of the machinery attached to or forming part of a vehicle where any such examination or working is rendered necessary by any failure or derangement of the said machinery or where the engine of the vehicle is required to be worked for some ancillary purpose.

(4) A person shall not use, or permit to be used, in a public place any vehicle which is propelled by an internal combustion engine, so that the exhaust gases from the engine escape into the atmosphere without first passing through the exhaust silencer or other device required by article 29 of these Regulations to be fitted to the vehicle.

Section 90 Emissions of Fumes

90. (1) A person shall not use a vehicle in a public place so that there is emitted therefrom any smoke, visible vapour, grit, sparks, ashes, cinders or oily substances the emmision of which could be prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

(2) Where a device which is designed to facilitate starting, by causing the engine to be supplied with excess fuel, is fitted to a vehicle propelled by a compression ignition engine, a person shall not use the device, or cause or permit it to be used, so as to cause it to supply the engine with excess fuel while the vehicle is in motion.