Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1988

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Restriction on dumping near aerodromes.

23.—(1) The Minister, after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, may, if, in his opinion, it is in the interests of ensuring the safety of aircraft or the safe and efficient navigation thereof, by order prohibit or regulate the use of any land, which is situate in the vicinity of an aerodrome or which lies under an airpath, as a refuse tip or for any other purpose which is likely to attract a large number of birds into the area.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under this section may, in particular, require the immediate closure or modification of any refuse tip which, in the opinion of the Minister,—

(a) is a danger to aircraft so long as it remains open, or

(b) is managed in an inefficient or dangerous manner,

and may provide that such categories of refuse as may be specified in the order shall not be dumped in the tip.

(3) The Minister, after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, may revoke or amend an order under this section.