Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Act 2022

Definitions

1. In this Act—

“applicant” means an applicant under section 4 for an approval under section 7 ;

“Board” means An Bord Pleanála;

“designated development” means development designated by section 2 (1);

“Environmental Impact Assessment Directive” means Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 20114 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 20145 ;

“generating station” means a station for the generation of electricity;

“Habitats Directive” means Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 19926 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, amended by Council Directive 97/62/EC of 27 October 19977 , Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 20038 , Council Directive 2006/105/EC of 20 November 20069 and Council Directive 2013/17/EU of 13 May 201310 ;

“Minister” means Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister;

“Regulations of 2011” means the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 477 of 2011 ).

4 OJ No. L26, 28.1.2012, p.1

5 OJ No. L24, 25.4.2014, p.1

6 OJ No. L206, 22.7.1992, p.7

7 OJ No. L305, 8.11.1997, p. 42

8 OJ No. L284, 31.10.2003, p. 1

9 OJ No. L363, 20.12.2006, p. 368

10 OJ No. L158, 10.6.2013, p. 193