Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act, 1990

Provisions in relation to appeals under sections 8 and 20 of Principal Act.

16.—(1) The following section shall be substituted for section 21 of the Principal Act:

“21.—(1) The Minister may by regulations provide for—

(a) any procedural matter in relation to appeals under sections 8 and 20, and

(b) such incidental and supplementary matters (including the modification of any provision of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990, and the Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 1963 to 1983) as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of such appeals.

(2) Sections 6 (2) (d), 19 (2) (d) and subsections (1) (a) and (9) of section 28 shall, as respects such appeals as aforesaid, have effect as if the references therein to the Minister were references to An Bord Pleanála.”.

(2) The Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Transfer of Appeals) Order, 1978 (other than Article 4) (which order was made under section 21 of the Principal Act) shall continue in force and may be amended or revoked by the Minister by order.