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Minister For the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002

In short

This law clarifies how the Minister for the Environment and Local Government can perform certain duties that were transferred to them from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. It ensures that the Minister can carry out these transferred duties without being restricted by existing laws that limit their involvement in specific cases.

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Minister For the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2002 Minister For the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002 Minister For the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 24 of 2002 MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS) ACT, 2002 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of section 30 of Planning and Development Act, 2000. 2. Amendment of section 79 of Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. 3. Amendment of section 60 of Waste Management Act, 1996. 4. Short title. Acts Referred to Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 1992, No. 7 Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939 1939, No. 36 Planning and Development Act, 2000 2000, No. 30 Waste Management Act, 1996 1996, No. 10 Number 24 of 2002 MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS) ACT, 2002 AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED (WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE DATE OF ITS PASSING) TO THAT MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY, RURAL AND GAELTACHT AFFAIRS BY AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE MINISTERS AND SECRETARIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1939. [3rd July, 2002] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment of section 30 of Planning and Development Act, 2000. 1.—The following section is substituted for section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 : “30.—(1) Notwithstanding section 28 or 29 and subject to subsection (2), the Minister shall not exercise any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or the Board is or may be concerned. (2) Subsection (1) shall not affect the performance by the Minister of functions transferred (whether before or after the passing of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002) to him or her from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs by an order under section 6 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939 .”. Amendment of section 79 of Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. 2.— Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 , is amended by substituting for subsection (3) the following: “(3) Subject to subsection (3A), nothing in this section shall be construed as enabling the Minister to exercise any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances by the Agency of a function assigned to it by or under this Act. (3A) Subsection (3) shall not affect the performance by the Minister of functions transferred (whether before or after the passing of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002) to him from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs by an order under section 6 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939 .”. Amendment of section 60 of Waste Management Act, 1996. 3.— Section 60 of the Waste Management Act, 1996 , is amended by substituting for subsection (3) the following: “(3) Save as respects the matters referred to in subsection (1)(a) and subject to subsection (3A), subsection (1) shall not be construed as enabling the Minister to exercise any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances by the Agency or a local authority of a function conferred on it by or under this Act. (3A) Subsection (3) shall not affect the performance by the Minister of functions transferred (whether before or after the passing of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002) to him or her from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs by an order under section 6 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939 .”. Short title. 4.—This Act may be cited as the Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain Functions) Act, 2002. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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