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The new EIA regulations and associated Guidelines aim to ensure compliance with the highest international standards in relation to taking environmental factors into account when determining development proposals and ensuring that environmental considerations are fully addressed as part of the planning process, as well as properly managed thereafter.
Guidelines for Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment (August 2018)
The Guidelines replace previous Guidelines for Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on carrying out environmental impact assessment published in March 2013.