Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023

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• Amends EPA Act 1992 to allow alternative environmental assessment process for emergency electricity generation projects instead of standard Part IV licensing assessment.
• Requires Minister to coordinate alternative assessment with habitat protection assessment under EU nature conservation rules; public must access assessment information.
• Implements EU environmental assessment directive flexibility for emergency electricity projects designated under 2022 emergency generation law.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Mar 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   7 Mar 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Mar 2023
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Mar 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Mar 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Mar 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Mar 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Mar 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Mar 2023
10. Enacted

    10 Mar 2023