Environmental Legislation Week 6 Flashcards
Who enforces environmental legislation in Ireland?
- EPA
- Marine Institute
- European Commission
- National Park & Wildlife Service
- Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
What is the Wildlife Act, 1976?
National legislation that provides protection of wildlife and the control of some activities that can affect wildlife.
What is the aim of the Wildlife Act 1976?
Protection & conservation of wild flora & fauna
Conserve important ecosystems
Provide services for development and protection of game resources
More than 6000 licenses mainly conserved with HUNTING & import/export species are actually issued by NPWS under this act yearly.
What species does the Wildlife Act 1976 protect?
Nearly all birds, 22 other animal species and 86 flora species. They are ‘protected, from disturbance/damage to their breeding or resting areas. These areas are still protected even if species is no longer present there.
What are nature reserves?
Areas of importance to wildlife that is protected under Ministerial order.
Usually state owned or by organizations /private.
What is a natural heritage area?
Basic legal protection of areas of designation for wildlife, habitats present or which holds species of plants & animals.
Under the Wildlife Amendment Act (2000), NHA’s are legally protected from the date they are proposed for designation.
75 raised bogs, 73 blanket bogs.
What is the <3 Flora (Protection) Order 2015 <3
The list of protected plants by section 21 of the Wildlife Act 1976 is set out in this Flora Order.
Illegal to cut, uproot or damage the listed species in ANY manner.
Illegal to interfere, damage or alter with their habitat.
You actually must have a relevant license to do so lol.
What is the European Environmental Law?
In place to help EU become environmentally friendly by protecting the EU’s natural resources and safeguards the health & well being of people living in the EU.
What is the Statutory Environmental Assessment
Its obligations in relation to biodiversity is the focus of:
- Habitats Directive
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA Directive)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA Directive)
What is a Directive??
A legislative Act of the EU that requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving said result.
It is transposed into national legislation.
What is the Habitats Directives aim?
To protect 220 habitats and 1000 species listed in the directives annexes.
Ireland’s obligations are to achieve ‘Favourable Conservation Status’ species listed in annex II, V, VI and designates SAC’s
What is annex I in Habitats Directive?
habitats (SACs) : 59 habitats in Ireland.
What is annex II in Habitats Directive?
Species (SACs) : 26 species
What is annex IV in Habitats Directive?
Strict Protection : 41 species
What is annex V in Habitats Directive?
Controls taking from wild/exploitation : 48 species
