Transport (Dublin Light Rail) Act, 1996
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Environmental impact statement. |
5.—(1) An environmental impact statement shall contain the following specified information: | |
(a) a description of the proposed light railway works comprising information about the site, design, size, physical characteristics and land-use requirements of the light railway works, | ||
(b) the data necessary to identify and assess the main effects which the proposed light railway works are likely to have on the environment, | ||
(c) a description of the likely significant effects, direct and indirect, on the environment of the proposed light railway works, explained by reference to their possible impact on— | ||
(i) human beings, fauna and flora, | ||
(ii) soil, water, air, climate and the landscape, | ||
(iii) the inter-action between any of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), | ||
(iv) material assets, and | ||
(v) the cultural heritage, | ||
(d) where significant adverse effects are identified with respect to any of the matters referred to in paragraph (c), a description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy those effects, | ||
(e) where appropriate, an outline of the main alternatives (if any) studied and an indication of the main reasons for choosing the proposed alternative, taking into account the environmental effects, and | ||
(f) a summary in non-technical language. | ||
(2) An environmental impact statement may include, by way of explanation or amplification of any of the specified information referred to in subsection (1), further information on any of the following matters: | ||
(a) the estimated type and quantity of expected emissions resulting from the proposed light railway works when in operation, | ||
(b) the likely significant direct and indirect effects (including secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects) on the environment of the proposed light railway works which may result from— | ||
(i) the use of natural resources, | ||
(ii) the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, | ||
(c) the forecasting methods used to assess any effects on the environment about which information is given under paragraph (b), | ||
(d) any difficulties, such as technical deficiencies or lack of knowledge, encountered in compiling any specified information. | ||
(3) The European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 349 of 1989 ), and the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 86 of 1994 ), shall not apply to proposed light railway works. |