Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

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• Allows emergency licence applications to EPA for industrial/waste activities; enables EPA to review parts of existing licences in specific circumstances.
• Requires public bodies to report on green procurement criteria integration; updates environmental impact assessment rules to match EU directives.
• Strengthens litter offences under Litter Pollution Act 1997; changes EPA director appointment process and court powers for breaches.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 34th Dáil

   18 Aug 2025
2. Second Stage 34th Dáil

   30 Sep 2025
3. Committee Stage 34th Dáil

   30 Sep 2025
4. Report Stage 34th Dáil

   3 Dec 2025
5. Fifth Stage 34th Dáil

   14 Jan 2026
6. Second Stage 27th Seanad

   17 Feb 2026
7. Committee Stage 27th Seanad

   17 Feb 2026
8. Report Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Mar 2026
9. Fifth Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Mar 2026
10. Enacted

    12 Mar 2026