Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026
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Repeals and revocations | ||
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3. (1) The following provisions of the Act of 1992 are repealed: | ||
(a) subsections (1) to (5) and (7) to (11) of section 21; | ||
(b) subsections (1) to (7) of section 24; | ||
(c) paragraph (ab) of section 87(2); | ||
(d) subsections (3), (3A) and (3B) of section 87; | ||
(e) paragraph (f) of section 89(2). | ||
(2) The following provisions of the Act of 2022 are repealed: | ||
(a) section 19; | ||
(b) section 35. | ||
(3) The Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 127 of 2004 ) are revoked. | ||
(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and subsection (3), subsections (1) to (5) and subsections (7), (8) and (11) of section 21 of the Act of 1992, subsections (1) to (4) and subsection (7) of section 24 of the Act of 1992 and the Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 shall continue to apply and have effect in relation to a selection process commenced but not completed under that section 21 or 24 before the repeal effected by paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) or the revocation effected by subsection (3). | ||
(5) Where, in the case of a selection process referred to in subsection (4), the Government decides not to appoint a person to be the Director General or a director of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 21(9) or 24(5) of the Act of 1992 or the committee (within the meaning of the Act of 1992) is unable to select any suitable candidate under section 21(10) or 24(6) of the Act of 1992, sections 20A and 23A of the Act of 1992 inserted by sections 5 and 7 shall apply. |