Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024
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Designated environmental projects | ||
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20. (1) A Minister of the Government may designate in writing a project for which he or she has general responsibility or in relation to which he or she performs any function (in this Part referred to as a “designated environmental project”), where he or she is satisfied that the project contributes directly or indirectly, or is likely to so contribute, to— | ||
(a) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the State, | ||
(b) the achievement of environmental objectives for surface waters (within the meaning of the Regulations of 2009) established under Regulation 28 of those Regulations, | ||
(c) the achievement of the environmental objective referred to in Regulation 29 of the Regulations of 2009 as applied in the case of a body of surface water (within the meaning of those Regulations) in accordance with the said Regulation 29, | ||
(d) the achievement of the environmental objectives referred to in Regulation 31 of the Regulations of 2009 as applied in the case of a surface water body (within the meaning of those Regulations) in accordance with the said Regulation 31, | ||
(e) the implementation of a programme of measures pursuant to Regulation 4 of the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 ( S.I. No. 9 of 2010 ), | ||
(f) the achievement of environmental targets and associated indicators established under Regulation 5(3)(a)(iii) of the European Communities (Marine Strategy Framework) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 249 of 2011 ), | ||
(g) the achievement of conservation objectives, or the implementation of conservation measures or administrative and contractual measures, established under Regulation 26 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 477 of 2011 ), or | ||
(h) the implementation of a plan, programme or strategy, the National Biodiversity Action Plan or guidelines (each within their meanings, respectively, in Part VA of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 ). | ||
(2) In this section, “Regulations of 2009” means the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 of 2009). |