IRISH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

Directive 2009/147/EC (O.J. L 20/7 of 26 January 2010) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 (úthe Birds Directiveù) on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas. The hyperlink http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/sites_ birds/index_ en.htm which connects to the useful and informative European Commission Environment (Nature and Biodiversity) website also contains a further link to the text of the Birds Directive. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive. The geographical area of the Special Protection Area designated by these Regulations is defined by the First Schedule (a map or maps of the area) and the Second Schedule (a list of the townlands in question or a description of the area). The bird species cited in the Third Schedule of these Regulations are specified, in accordance with the Directive, in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed). Those operations or activities requiring the consent of the Minister listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations are cited for their potential to cause disturbance or damage to the bird species and their habitats specified in the Third Schedule of these Regulations. Landowners or occupiers should contact the local National Parks and Wildlife Service office of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government before undertaking any of the works listed at Schedule 4. (See www.npws.ie for contact details). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority. These Regulations provide (Regulation 4) that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence: Regulation 5 provides for penalties.

Directive 2009/147/EC (O.J. L 20/7 of 26 January 2010) of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 (úthe Birds Directiveù) on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as SpecialProtection Areas. The hyperlink http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ natura2000/sitesìbirds/indexìen.htm which connects to the useful and informative European Commission Environment (Nature and Biodiversity) website also contains a further link to the text of the Birds Directive. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive. The geographical area of the Special Protection Area designated by these Regulations is defined by the First Schedule (a map or maps of the area) and the Second Schedule (a list of the townlands in question or a description of the area). The bird species cited in the Third Schedule of these Regulations are specified, in accordance with the Directive, in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed). Those operations or activities requiring the consent of the Minister listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations are cited for their potential to cause disturbance or damage to the bird species and their habitats specified in the Third Schedule of these Regulations. Landowners or occupiers should contact the local National Parks and Wildlife Service office of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government before undertaking any of the works listed at Schedule 4. (See www.npws.ie for contact details). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority. These Regulations provide (Regulation 4) that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence: Regulation 5 provides for penalties.

Directive 2009/147/EC (O.J. L 20/7 of 26 January 2010) of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 (úthe Birds Directiveù)on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wildbirds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sitesas Special Protection Areas. The hyperlink http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ nature/natura2000/sitesìbirds/indexìen.htm which connects to the useful and informative European Commission Environment (Nature and Biodiversity) website also contains a further link to the text of the Birds Directive. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive. The geographical area of the Special Protection Area designated by these Regulations is defined by the First Schedule (a map or maps of the area) and the Second Schedule (a list of the townlands in question or a description of the area). The bird species cited in the Third Schedule of these Regulations are specified, in accordance with the Directive, in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed). Those operations or activities requiring the consent of the Minister listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations are cited for their potential to cause disturbance or damage to the bird species and their habitats specified in the Third Schedule of these Regulations. Landowners or occupiers should contact the local National Parks and Wildlife Service office of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government before undertaking any of the works listed at Schedule 4. (See www.npws.ie for contact details). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority. These Regulations provide (Regulation 4) that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence: Regulation 5 provides for penalties.

Directive 2009/147/EC (O.J. L 20/7 of 26 January 2010) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 (úthe Birds Directiveù) on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas. The hyperlink http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/sites birds/index en.htm which connects to the useful and informative European Commission Environment (Nature and Biodiversity) website also contains a further link to the text of the Birds Directive. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive. The geographical area of the Special Protection Area designated by these Regulations is defined by the First Schedule (a map or maps of the area) and the Second Schedule (a list of the townlands in question or a description of the area). The bird species cited in the Third Schedule of these Regulations are specified, in accordance with the Directive, in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed). Those operations or activities requiring the consent of the Minister listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations are cited for their potential to cause disturbance or damage to the bird species and their habitats specified in the Third Schedule of these Regulations. Landowners or occupiers should contact the local National Parks and Wildlife Service office of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government before undertaking any of the works listed at Schedule 4. (see www.npws.ie for contact details). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority. These Regulations provide (Regulation 4) that contravention of the provisons of these Regulations shall constitute an offence: Regulation 5 provides for penalties.

These Regulations provide for the transposition of EU Directive 2008/101/EC which extends the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to aviation activities. The Aviation Directive (2008/101/EC) amends the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive 2003/87/EC. All flights arriving at and departing from EU airports will be included in the EU ETS from 2012 onwards; there are some exemptions and these are identified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. These Regulations incorporate the provisions of the first phase of transposition of the Directive the European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. No. 274 of 2009 ). Those Regulations are also being revoked by these Regulations. The purpose of these Regulations is to establish the procedures in Ireland for participation by aircraft operators in the EU ETS as extended to cover the aviation sector. The procedures include: designation of the Environmental Protection Agency as the competent authority for the purposes of the Aviation Directive; submission of monitoring plans to the Environmental Protection Agency; monitoring, reporting and verification obligations for aircraft operators; allocation of allowances; operation of a special reserve for certain aircraft operators; surrendering of allowances by aircraft operators; accounting for the issue, holding, transfer and cancellation of allowances by providing a registry for this purpose; allowing access to information held by the Environmental Protection Agency; and enforcement provisions. 1 O.J. No. L275 25.10.2003 p. 32 2 O.J. No. L338 13.11.2004 p. 18 3 O.J. No. L8 13.1.2009 p. 3 4 O.J. No. L149 12.6.2009 p. 69 5 O.J. No. L275 25.10.2003 p. 32 6 O.J. No. L229 31.8.2007 p. 1 7 O.J. No. L24 28.1.2009 p. 18 8 O.J. No. L103 23.4.2009 p.10 9 O.J. No. L257 10.10.1996 p. 26 10 O.J. No. L338 13.11.2004 p. 18 11 O.J. No. L8 13.1.2009 p. 3 12 O.J. No. L240 24.8.1992 p. 1 13 O.J. No. L240 24.8.1992 p.8

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive and to provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting, and Article 9 where derogations are listed). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority.

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive and to provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting, and Article 9 where derogations are listed). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority.

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to designate a site as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive and to provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. Under Article 5 of the Directive all species of birds are afforded protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting, and Article 9 where derogations are listed). Please note that operations/activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, planning permission, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority.