Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022

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• Regulates water extraction through licensing and registration systems, enforced by EPA and local authorities. Replaces 1942-1977 water laws.
• Irish Water can abstract water for public supply, including emergency extractions, with compensation provisions for certain abstractions.
• Implements EU water policy directives. Minister sets daily abstraction thresholds and can exempt certain extraction categories from requirements.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   28 Sep 2022
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Oct 2022
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Oct 2022
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Nov 2022
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   30 Nov 2022
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Nov 2022
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2022
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2022
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2022
10. Enacted

    20 Dec 2022