S.I. No. 317/1988 - Local Government (Planning and Development) General Policy Directive, 1988.
S.I. No. 317 of 1988. | ||
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) GENERAL POLICY DIRECTIVE, 1988. | ||
The Minister for the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 7 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1982 (No. 21 of 1982), hereby issues the following general directive:— 1. This directive may be cited as the Local Government (Planning and Development) General Policy Directive, 1988. 2. In this directive, the reference to an air quality standard is a reference to a standard which stands specified under section 50 of the Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). 3. Policy in relation to planning and development as respects any built-up area in which the air quality standard for suspended particulates (including smoke) is being, or is likely to be, exceeded, shall take into consideration:— | ||
( a ) the effects of emissions of suspended particulates (including smoke) on existing communities, including, in particular, the effects on public health and the environment; | ||
( b ) the need to limit such emissions from structures in the area in order to secure compliance with the air quality standard; | ||
( c ) the desirability of ensuring that combustion appliances (including furnaces, grates and stoves) and fuels used in any structures in the area will be such as to limit such emissions. | ||
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment | ||
this 2nd day of December, 1988. | ||
PADRAIG FLYNN, | ||
Minister for the Environment. | ||
EXPLANATORY NOTE. | ||
This directive specifies policy considerations to which planning authorities and An Bord Pleanala must have regard in performing their functions in relation to development in built-up areas in which the air quality standard for suspended particulates (including smoke) is, or is likely, to be exceeded. |