Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-3 18 July 1990 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 4-6 1 November 1992 Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 270 of 1992), art. 2
Ss. 7-12 18 July 1990 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 13-16 1 November 1992 Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 270 of 1992), art. 2
Ss. 17-31 18 July 1990 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Applied with modifications with references construed S.I. No. 126 of 1996, arts. 2, 4, 6-10, table, schedule
Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
Saving for 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 31, schedule 2, pts. 1 - 6
S. 12 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 13 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 14 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 15 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 20 amended 7/1992, ss. 2(1), 83(7)(b)(ii)
S. 20 defence to proceeding under 10/1996, ss. 1(2), 40(12)(b)
  27/2003, ss. 2, 15
S. 21 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 21 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 21 offence under is offence for purposes of arts. 36 and 38 of regs. S.I. No. 821 of 2007, arts. 2, 22(i)
S. 21 offence under is offence for purpose of s. 34(5)(a) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2007 S.I. No. 820 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 21(i)
  S.I. No. 402 of 2001, reg. 19(i)
S. 21 bye-laws made under are subject to Local Government Act 2001 (37/2001), ss. 199(3)-(8) (other than paragraph (i) of subsection (3)), 200, 202, 203, 204, 205 (other than subs. (1)), 206, 207, 208 and 234 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(1)
S. 21 bye-laws made under assigned appropriate Minister as Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government for purposes of Local Government Act 2001 (37/2001), Part 19 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(2)
S. 21 bye laws made under assigned appropriate Minister as Minister for Environment and Local Government for purposes of Local Government Act 1994 (8/1994), pt. VII S.I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 4
S. 21(2)(e) disapplied in relation to bye-laws under s. 21 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(3)
S. 21(2)(e) part cesser of. S. I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 6
S. 21(3) am. 30/2007, ss. 3, 110(2)(a)
S. 21(3)(b) am. S. I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 5
S. 21(4) disapplied in relation to bye-laws under s. 21 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(3)
S. 21(4), part cesser. of. S. I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 6
S. 21A offence under is offence for purposes of arts. 36 and 38 of regs. S.I. No. 821 of 2007, arts. 2, 22(i)
S. 21A offence under is offence for purpose of s. 34(5)(a) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2007 S.I. No. 820 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 21(i)
  S.I. No. 402 of 2001, reg. 19(i)
S. 21A inserted 10/1996, ss. 1(2), 66(3)
S. 21A(3) body prescribed S.I. No. 257 of 1998, reg. 2
S. 21A(11) amended 30/2007, ss. 3, 110(2)(b)
S. 22 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 23 applied S.I. No. 79 of 2008, reg. 25(2)
S. 23 offence under is offence for purposes of arts. 36, 38 of regs. S.I. No. 821 of 2007, arts. 2, 22(i)
S. 23 offence under is offence for purpose of s. 34(5)(a) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2007 S.I. No. 820 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 21(i)
  S.I. No. 402 of 2001, reg. 19(i)
S. 24 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1), schedule 1
S. 25 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, s. 4(1), schedule 1. Note: s. 111 now imposes new penalties in respect of s. 171 and 172 Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959
S. 26 amended 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), schedule 2, pt. 6
S. 26 applied S.I. No. 79 of 2008, reg. 25(2)
S. 26 application extended with modifications S. I. No. 206 of 1994, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
  S. I. No. 126 of 1996, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
S 26 part cesser. of S. I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 6
S. 26 disapplied in relation to bye-laws under s. 21 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(3)
S. 26 transfer of functions 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8, schedule 2, pt. 6
S. 27 amended 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), schedule 2, pt. 6
S. 27 application extended with modifications S. I. No. 206 of 1994, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
  S. I. No. 126 of 1996, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
S. 27 transfer of functions 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8, schedule 2, pt. 6
S. 27(c) disapplied in relation to bye-laws under s. 21 S.I. No. 362 of 2006, arts. 3, 10(3)
S. 27(c) part cesser. of S. I. No. 78 of 1999, reg. 6
S. 28 amended 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), schedule 2, pt. 6
S. 28 applied S.I. No. 79 of 2008, reg. 25(2)
S. 28 application extended with modifications S. I. No. 206 of 1994, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
  S. I. No. 126 of 1996, arts. 4, 5, 6, 7, schedule 1
S. 28 transfer of functions 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8, schedule 2, pt. 6

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 16 Local Government (Water Pollution) (Transfer of Appeals) (Revocation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 272 of 1992)
S. 21A Local Government (Water Pollution) (Nutrient Management Planning Consultation) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 257 of 1998)