Legislation

European & International Legislation

• Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)

• Birds Directive (79/409/EEC)

• CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

• Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC)
  

• Water Framework Directive [2000/60/EC]

• EIA Directive [85/337/EEC]

Irish Legislation

• The Wildlife Act 1976

• The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000

• European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997

• European Communities (Natural Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

• European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
  

• Planning and Development Act 2000

• Forestry Act 1946

• Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulation 2006