ISB SI

The Minister for the Environment and Local Government in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 2

of the

Air Pollution Act 1987

(No. 6 of 1987) hereby orders as follows: -

Citation

1 This Order may be cited as the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 2002.

Definitions

2 In this Order, “the Act” means the

Air Pollution Act 1987

(No. 6 of 1987).

Commencement

3 Sections 20, 21, 22 and 23 of the Act shall come into operation on 17 June 2002.

Given under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government this 5

th

day of June 2002

Noel Dempsey

_________________________

Minister for the Environment and

Local Government

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order brings into operation, on 17 June 2002,

sections 20

,

21

,

22

and

23

of the

Air Pollution Act 1987

, relating to consultation by local authorities, transfer of powers and emissions.