National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004
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Number 22 of 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
NATIONAL MONUMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||
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Number 22 of 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
NATIONAL MONUMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS ACTS 1930 TO 1994 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [18th July, 2004] | ||||||||||||||||||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interpretation. |
1.—In this Act “Principal Act” means the National Monuments Act 1930 . | |||||||||||||||||
Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act. |
2.—Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended: | |||||||||||||||||
(a) by deleting the definition of “the Minister”, and | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) by inserting the following after the definition of “national monument”: | ||||||||||||||||||
“the word ‘works’ includes development works of national, regional or local importance;”. | ||||||||||||||||||
Meaning assigned to “Minister” etc. |
3.—The Principal Act is amended by inserting the following section after section 2: | |||||||||||||||||
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Transfer of functions, etc. to Minister. |
4.—(1) The functions vested in the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 1994 which were not transferred to the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht by the Heritage (Transfer of Functions of Commissioners of Public Works) Order 1996 ( S.I. No. 61 of 1996 ) and were not subsequently transferred, are transferred to the Minister, being the Minister as defined by section 2A (inserted by this Act) of the Principal Act. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) (a) The administration and business in connection with the performance or exercise of any functions transferred by this section to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government are transferred to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) The administration and business in connection with the performance or exercise of any functions transferred by this section to the Minister for Finance are transferred to the Department of Finance. | ||||||||||||||||||
(3) In this section “functions” includes powers and duties, and references to the performance of functions include, as respects powers and duties, references to the exercise of powers and the carrying out of duties. | ||||||||||||||||||
Injury to national monuments, etc. |
5.—The Principal Act is amended by substituting the following sections for section 14: | |||||||||||||||||
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Amendment of section 23 (report of discovery of archaeological objects) of Principal Act. |
6.—Section 23 of the Principal Act (as amended by section 19 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 ) is amended by substituting the following for subsection (9): | |||||||||||||||||
“(9) This section shall not apply— | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) to any person who discovers an archaeological object under and in pursuance of— | ||||||||||||||||||
(i) a consent granted under section 14 of this Act, including any consent to which directions under section 14A of this Act relate, | ||||||||||||||||||
(ii) a direction under section 14B, | ||||||||||||||||||
(iii) a consent granted under section 14C, | ||||||||||||||||||
(iv) a licence issued under section 26 of this Act, or | ||||||||||||||||||
(v) an approved road development under either or both sections 49 and 51 of the Roads Act 1993 , | ||||||||||||||||||
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(b) to a person exempt from having such a licence.”. | ||||||||||||||||||
Amendment of section 24 (fees) of National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. |
7.— Section 24 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 is amended by substituting the following for subsection (1): | |||||||||||||||||
“(1) The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance by regulations prescribe fees for the purposes of sections 2 and 3 of this Act and section 26 of the Principal Act.”. | ||||||||||||||||||
South Eastern Route and National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. |
8.—(1) The consent of the Minister under section 14 and any further consent or licence under any other provision of the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004 shall not be required in relation to the carrying out of works affecting any national monument in connection with the completion of the South Eastern Route (as described in the Third Schedule of the Roads Act 1993 (declaration of National Roads) Order 1994 ( S.I. No. 209 of 1994 )) by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council but any such works shall be carried out on the directions of the Minister. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) In considering to issue directions under subsection (1) of this section— | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) the Minister is not restricted to archaeological considerations but is entitled to consider the public interest notwithstanding that such exercise may involve— | ||||||||||||||||||
(i) injury to or interference with a national monument, or | ||||||||||||||||||
(ii) the destruction in whole or in part of a national monument, | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) the Minister may have regard to the following to the extent that they appear to the Minister to be relevant in exercising discretion to issue directions in respect of a national monument: | ||||||||||||||||||
(i) the preservation, protection or maintenance of the archaeological, architectural, historical or other cultural heritage or amenities of, or associated with the national monument, | ||||||||||||||||||
(ii) the nature and extent of any injury or interference with the national monument, | ||||||||||||||||||
(iii) any social or economic benefit that would accrue to the State or region or immediate area in which the national monument is situated as a result of the carrying out of the road development, | ||||||||||||||||||
(iv) any matter of policy of the Government, of the Minister or of any other Minister of the Government, | ||||||||||||||||||
(v) the need to collect or disseminate information on national monuments or in respect of heritage generally, | ||||||||||||||||||
(vi) the cost implications (if any) that would, in the Minister's opinion, occur from the issuing of a direction, or not issuing a direction, under subsection (1) of this section. | ||||||||||||||||||
(3) Where an archaeological object is found as a consequence of work undertaken by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council relating to work on the South Eastern Route, then section 8 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 shall not apply to the land or any premises under which or in the vicinity of which the archaeological object has been found. | ||||||||||||||||||
(4) Section 50 (1)(b) of the Roads Act 1993 shall not apply in respect of the South Eastern Route. | ||||||||||||||||||
Short title, construction and collective citation. |
9.—(1) This Act may be cited as the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) The National Monuments Acts 1930 to 1994, and this Act, shall be construed together as one Act. | ||||||||||||||||||
(3) The National Monuments Acts 1930 to 1994 and this Act may be cited together as the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. | ||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Text of Schedule 7 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A DEVELOPMENT WOULD OR WOULD NOT BE LIKELY TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||||||||||||
Articles 103, 109 and 120 | ||||||||||||||||||
1. Characteristics of proposed development | ||||||||||||||||||
The characteristics of proposed development, in particular: | ||||||||||||||||||
— the size of the proposed development, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the cumulation with other proposed development, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the use of natural resources, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the production of waste, | ||||||||||||||||||
— pollution and nuisances, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the risk of accidents, having regard to substances or technologies used. | ||||||||||||||||||
2. Location of proposed development | ||||||||||||||||||
The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by proposed development, having regard in particular to: | ||||||||||||||||||
— the existing land use, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the relative abundance, quality and regenerative capacity or natural resources in the area, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas: | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) wetlands, | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) coastal zones, | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) mountain and forest areas, | ||||||||||||||||||
(d) nature reserves and parks, | ||||||||||||||||||
(e) areas classified or protected under legislation, including special protection areas designated pursuant to Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992, | ||||||||||||||||||
(f) areas in which the environmental quality standards laid down in legislation of the European Communities have already been exceeded, | ||||||||||||||||||
(g) densely populated areas, | ||||||||||||||||||
(h) landscapes of historical, cultural or archaeological significance. | ||||||||||||||||||
3. Characteristics of potential impacts | ||||||||||||||||||
The potential significant effects of proposed development in relation to criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2 above, and having regard in particular to: | ||||||||||||||||||
— the extent of the impact (geographical area and size of the affected population), | ||||||||||||||||||
— the transfrontier nature of the impact, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the magnitude and complexity of the impact, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the probability of the impact, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact. | ||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Text of Schedule 6 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN AN EIS | ||||||||||||||||||
Article 94 | ||||||||||||||||||
1. (a) A description of the proposed development comprising information on the site, design and size of the proposed development. | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects. | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) The date required to identify and assess the main effects which the proposed development is likely to have on the environment. | ||||||||||||||||||
(d) An outline of the main alternatives studied by the developer and an indication of the main reasons for his or her choice, taking into account the effects on the environment. | ||||||||||||||||||
2. Further information, by way of explanation or amplification of the information referred to in paragraph 1, on the following matters: | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) (i) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole proposed development and the land-use requirements during the construction and operational phases; | ||||||||||||||||||
(ii) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, nature and quantity of the materials used; | ||||||||||||||||||
(iii) an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (including water, air and soil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat and radiation) resulting from the operation of the proposed development; | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) a description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed development, including in particular: | ||||||||||||||||||
— human beings, fauna and flora, | ||||||||||||||||||
— soil, water, air, climatic factors and the landscape, | ||||||||||||||||||
— material assets, including the architectural and archaeological heritage, and the cultural heritage, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the inter-relationship between the above factors; | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) a description of the likely significant effects (including direct, indirect, secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative) of the proposed development on the environment resulting from: | ||||||||||||||||||
— the existence of the proposed development, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the use of natural resources, | ||||||||||||||||||
— the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, | ||||||||||||||||||
and a description of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment; | ||||||||||||||||||
(d) an indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the developer in compiling the required information. |