Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Act 2023
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Amendment of Act of 1992 - supply of electricity | ||
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3. The Act of 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 82B: | ||
“Exemption under section 5(1) of Act of 2022 | ||
82C. The exemption in section 5(1) of the Act of 2022 applies in relation to an application for a licence pursuant to this Part in respect of designated development. | ||
Section 15 of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 | ||
82D. Taking into account the exceptional circumstances and the urgent and compelling necessity for securing the supply of electricity in the State set out in the Act of 2022, the Agency, in considering designated applications, shall do so in a manner consistent with the plans, strategy, framework and objectives referred to in section 15 (1) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to the extent that it considers practicable, taking particular account of the said exceptional circumstances and urgent and compelling necessity.”. |