Question 1

What does the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Establishes modern registration and licensing system for water abstractions administered by EPA, replacing outdated 1942-1964 legislation; registration required above minimum threshold, licensing above higher threshold. Grants Irish Water emergency powers to abstract water during drought or other crises; provides compensation for material adverse effects on third-party water rights from public abstractions. Repeals Water Supplies Act 1942 and related provisions; requires Environmental Impact Assessments for certain abstractions; allows Irish Water to abstract from ESB reservoirs with agreement.

Question 2

What stage is the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and was introduced on 28 Sep 2022.

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