Planning and Development Act 2024

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Environmental impact assessment portal

241. (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 172A of the Act of 2000, the Minister shall continue to operate and maintain the internet website (which shall be known as the “environmental impact assessment portal”) provided for by that section—

(a) for the purposes of this Chapter, and

(b) for the same purposes as he or she operated and maintained it immediately before such repeal.

(2) The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of this section.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), regulations under that subsection may include provisions requiring such persons, or persons of such class or classes, as are specified in the regulations to give to the Minister within such period or periods, as may be so specified, such information, or information of such class or classes, as may be so specified, for the purpose of enabling him or her to—

(a) comply with subsection (1), and

(b) ensure compliance by the State with its obligations in relation to the environmental impact assessment portal under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.