Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 9/2018

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018

Climate & Environment

Sponsor: Richard Boyd Barrett
Introduced: 30 Jan 2018
Last updated: 14 Nov 2024

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Amends 1960 Petroleum Act to require climate factors—global temperature, CO₂ levels—when issuing mining and oil licences.
Decision-makers must consider national and global environmental impacts before approving petroleum exploration, extraction, or mineral development projects.
Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not become law. Would have added environmental screening to licence approval process.

Stage timeline

First Stage 32nd Dáil

30 Jan 2018
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

30 Jan 2018