Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992
Regulations.
6.—(1) The Minister may make regulations prescribing any matter or thing which is referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed or in relation to any matter referred to in this Act as the subject of regulations or for the purpose of giving full effect to this Act.
(2) Regulations made under this Act may make different provisions in relation to different areas, different circumstances and different classes of cases.
(3) Every regulation made under this Act F25[(other than regulations made under section 99)] shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation is passed by either such House within the next twenty-one days on which that House has sat after the regulation is laid before it, the regulation shall be annulled accordingly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
F26[(4) Where it is proposed to make regulations under section 99, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each such House.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F25
Inserted (12.07.2004) by Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (27/2003), s. 8(a), S.I. No. 393 of 2004.
F26
Inserted (12.07.2004) by Protection of the Environment Act 2003(27/2003), s. 8(b), S.I. No. 393 of 2004.
Modifications (not altering text):
C10
Application of section restricted (1.05.2007) by European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 133 of 2007), reg. 4(2)(c), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
Scope
4. (1) These Regulations apply to environmental information other than, subject to sub-article (2), information that, under any statutory provision apart from these Regulations, is required to be made available to the public, whether for inspection or otherwise.
(2) Notwithstanding— ...
(c) sections 6 and 89 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No. 7 of 1992) (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (No. 27 of 2003)) and any regulations made thereunder,
environmental information held by, or on behalf of, a public authority shall be made available in accordance with these Regulations.
Editorial Notes:
E76
Power pursuant to section exercised (18.04.2023) by Environmental Protection Agency (Designated Development) (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 186 of 2023).
E77
Power pursuant to section exercised (31.10. 2022) by Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 539 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E78
Power pursuant to section exercised (25.08.2022) by Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 423 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 2.
E79
Power pursuant to section exercised (25.08.2022) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 422 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 2.
E80
Power pursuant to section exercised (2.06.2021) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 278 of 2021).
E81
Power pursuant to section exercised (27.05.2020) by Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 190 of 2020).
E82
Power pursuant to section exercised (27.05.2020) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 189 of 2020).
E83
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.10.2019) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 506 of 2019).
E84
Power pursuant to section exercised (28.12.2016) by Air Quality Standards (Amendment) and Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 659 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 2(1).
E85
Power pursuant to section exercised (17.11.2016) by Air Pollution Act 1987 (Registration of Fuel Bagging Operators and Suppliers, and Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 571 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 2.
E86
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.12.2015) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 613 of 2015).
E87
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.12.2014) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 553 of 2014).
E88
Power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 284 of 2013).
E89
Power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013).
E90
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.04.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 137 of 2013).
E91
Power pursuant to section exercised (10.12.2012) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 502 of 2012).
E92
Power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2012) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012), in effect as per reg. 2.
E93
Power pursuant to section exercised (13.12.2011) by Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 649 of 2011).
E94
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.09.2011) by Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 465 of 2011).
E95
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.2010) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 442 of 2010).
E96
Power pursuant to section exercised (4.06.2010) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 261 of 2010).
E97
Power pursuant to section exercised (31.12.2009) by Waste Management (Management of Waste from the Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 566 of 2009), in effect as per reg. 1.
E98
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.02.2009) by Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009), in effect as per reg. 2.
E99
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.2006) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 278 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2.
E100
Power pursuant to section exercised (15.07.2004) by Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004).
E101
Power pursuant to section exercised (12.07.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 410 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2.
E102
Power pursuant to section exercised (31.03.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004).
E103
Power pursuant to section exercised (12.02.2004) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 54 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2.
E104
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.11.2003) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003), in effect as per reg. 2.
E105
Power pursuant to section exercised (14.06.2001) by Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001).
E106
Power pursuant to section exercised (15.03.2001) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001), in effect as per reg. 2.
E107
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1997) by Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from petrol storage and distribution) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 374 of 1997), in effect as per reg. 2.
E108
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.09.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 239 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2.
E109
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.04.1995) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 60 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 2.
E110
Power pursuant to section exercised (18.07.1994) by Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 205 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2.
E111
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1994) by Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 179 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2.
E112
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.05.1994) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 130 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2.
E113
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.11.2012) by Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 454 of 2012); revoked (31.10.2022) by Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 539 of 2022), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E114
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.10.2012) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 405 of 2012); revoked (16.12.2015) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 613 of 2015), reg. 9.
E115
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (20.06.2011) by Environmental Protection Agency Act (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 278 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (28.12.2016) by European Union (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 658 of 2016), reg. 15(1), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E116
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (7.06.2011) by Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 271 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (15.11.2012) by Environmental Protection Agency Act (Registration of Coal Bagging Operators and Solid Fuel Suppliers) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 454 of 2012), reg. 4.
E117
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (26.03.2011) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 127 of 2011); revoked (30.11.2012) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012), reg. 38(1)(e), in effect as per reg. 2.
E118
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.07.2010) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 351 of 2010), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, subject to transitional provision in subs. (2).
E119
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (31.05.2010) by Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 235 of 2010), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (21.04.2020) by European Union (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 146 of 2020), reg. 14(1).
E120
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (22.04.2010) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 161 of 2010); revoked (30.11.2012) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 240 of 2012), reg. 38(d), in effect as per reg. 2(1).
E121
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (19.04.2010) by Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 165 of 2010), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2013) by European Union (Installations and Activities Using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 565 of 2012), reg. 29(b), in effect as per reg. 2.
E122
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (10.06.2009) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 218 of 2009); revoked (17.10.2012) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 405 of 2012), reg. 9.
E123
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (23.09.2008) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 382 of 2008), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, subject to transitional provision in subs. (2).
E124
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.2006) by Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 281 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (7.09.2011) by Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 465 of 2011), reg. 14.
E125
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.05.2006) by Kyoto Protocol Flexible Mechanisms Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 244 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (30.11.2012) by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012), reg. 38(1)(c), in effect as per reg. 2.
E126
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.04.2006) by Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (31.12.2018) by European Communities (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 549 of 2018), reg. 15, in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E127
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.12.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 816 of 2004); revoked (10.06.2009) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 218 of 2009), reg. 9.
E128
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.07.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, subject to transitional provision in subs. (2).
E129
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.02.2004) by Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (12.04.2011) by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 2.
E130
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.11.2003) by Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003), in effect as per reg. 1(2); revoked (7.01.2013) by European Union (Large Combustion Plants) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 566 of 2012), reg. 20(a), in effect as per reg. 2.
E131
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (6.03.2003) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 91 of 2003); revoked (31.03.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004), reg. 2.
E132
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2002) by Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2013) by European Union (Installations and Activities Using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 565 of 2012), reg. 29(a), in effect as per reg. 2.
E133
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.06.2002) by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (12.04.2011) by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011), reg. 27(2), in effect as per reg. 2.
E134
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.01.2002) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 15 of 2002); revoked (31.03.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004), reg. 2.
E135
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.02.2000) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 48 of 2000); revoked (13.12.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 816 of 2004), reg. 9.
E136
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (7.07.1999) by Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 208 of 1999); revoked (14.06.2001) by Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001), reg. 11.
E137
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.02.1999) by Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 33 of 1999), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (12.04.2011) by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011), reg. 27(1), in effect as per reg. 2.
E138
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.02.1999) by Protection of Groundwater Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999); revoked (22.12.2003) by Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007), reg. 47, in effect as per reg. 47.
E139
Previous affecting provision: requirement for information on the environment held by public authorities to be made available provided (1.05.1998) by European Communities Act, 1972 (Access To Information on The Environment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 125 of 1998), reg. 5(2), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.05.2007) by European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 133 of 2007), reg. 2(2), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E140
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (30.07.1997) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 332 of 1997), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 345 of 1994) (1.11.2003) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003), reg. 69, in effect as per reg. 2, subject to transitional provisions in reg. 11.
E141
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1997) by Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Ozone) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 132 of 1997), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (16.02.2004) by Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004), reg. 13, in effect as per reg. 2.
E142
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.12.1996) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 348 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (15.03.2001) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001), reg. 58(2), in effect as per reg. 2.
E143
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.09.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 79 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (2.08.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996), reg. 3.
E144
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.08.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996); revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, subject to transitional provision in reg. 42(2).
E145
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (31.07.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 229 of 1996); revoked (15.02.2000) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 48 of 2000), reg. 9.
E146
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (22.07.1996) by Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 185 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.05.1998) by European Communities Act, 1972 (Access To Information on The Environment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 125 of 1998), reg. 3(1), in effect as per reg. 2, subject to transitional provision in reg. 3(2).
E147
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.05.1995) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 76 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, subject to transitional provision in subs. (2).
E148
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.04.1995) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 59 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (2.08.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 240 of 1996), reg. 3.
E149
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1995) by Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 345 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.11.2003) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003), reg. 69, in effect as per reg. 2, subject to transitional provision in reg. 11.
E150
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.05.1994) by Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 85 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.2013) by Environmental Protection Agency (Integrated Pollution Control) (Licensing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 283 of 2013), reg. 42(1) and sch. 2, , subject to transitional provisions in reg. 42(2).
E151
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (20.05.1993) by Access To Information on The Environment Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 133 of 1993); revoked (22.07.1996) by Access To Information on The Environment Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 185 of 1996), reg. 3(1), in effect as per reg. 2, subject to transitional provisions in reg. 3(2).
E152
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.02.1993) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993); revoked (31.07.1996) by Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 229 of 1996), reg. 9.
E153
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.07.1992) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 215 of 1992); revoked (31.03.2004) by Environmental Protection Agency (Selection Procedures) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 127 of 2004), reg. 2.