Number 6 of 1987

AIR POLLUTION ACT 1987

REVISED

Updated to 31 October 2022

Introduction

This Revised Act presents the text of the Act as it has been amended since enactment, and preserves the format in which it was passed.

Related legislation

Air Pollution Acts 1987 and 2011: this Act is one of a group of Acts included in this collective citation, to be construed together as one (Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (20/2011), s. 1(2)). The Acts in this group are:

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (6/1987)

• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (20/2011), Part 3 (ss. 9-11)

Annotations

This Revised Act is annotated and includes textual and non-textual amendments, statutory instruments made pursuant to the Act and previous affecting provisions.

An explanation of how to read annotations is available at

www.lawreform.ie/annotations.

Material not updated in this revision

Where other legislation is amended by this Act, those amendments may have been superseded by other amendments in other legislation, or the amended legislation may have been repealed or revoked. This information is not represented in this revision but will be reflected in a revision of the amended legislation if one is available.

Where legislation or a fragment of legislation is referred to in annotations, changes to this legislation or fragment may not be reflected in this revision but will be reflected in a revision of the legislation referred to if one is available.

A list of legislative changes to any Act, and to statutory instruments from 1972, may be found linked from the page of the Act or statutory instrument at

www.irishstatutebook.ie.

Acts which affect or previously affected this revision

• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (29/2015)

• Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014)

• Local Government Reform Act 2014 (1/2014)

• Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013)

• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (20/2011)

• Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (27/2003)

• Courts and Court Officers Act 2002 (15/2002)

• Waste Management Act 1996 (10/1996)

• Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993 (31/1993)

• Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (7/1992)

All Acts up to and including Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Act 2022 (35/2022), enacted 29 October 2022, were considered in the preparation of this revision.

Statutory instruments which affect or previously affected this revision

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022)

• Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 260 of 2020)

• 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)

• 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)

• Air Pollution Act (Fixed Payment Notice) (Paints) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 348 of 2016)

• Air Pollution Act (Fixed Payment Notice) (Solvents) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 347 of 2016)

• Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 128 of 2016)

• Air Pollution (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 633 of 2015)

• Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 30 of 2015)

• Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 326 of 2012)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 714 of 2011)

• Air Pollution (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 713 of 2011)

• European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011)

• Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 270 of 2011)

• Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 165 of 2010)

• Waste Management (Registration of Sewage Sludge Facility) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 32 of 2010)

• Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 286 of 2009)

• Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons In Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 58 of 2009)

• Sulphur Content of Heavy Fuel Oil, Gas Oil, and Marine Fuels Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 119 of 2008)

• Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds Due to the Use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 199 of 2007)

• European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 133 of 2007)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 713 of 2004)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specifications For Petrol and Diesel Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 202 of 2004)

• Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004)

• Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specification For Petrol and Diesel Fuels) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 541 of 2003)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 111 of 2003)

• Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds From Organic Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)

• Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 269 of 2002)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Licensing of Industrial Plant) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 575 of 2001)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specifications For Petrol and Diesel Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 234 of 2001)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Sulphur Content of Heavy Fuel Oil and Gas Oil) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 13 of 2001)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 278 of 2000)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specifications For Petrol and Diesel Fuels) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 72 of 2000)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Specifications For Petrol and Diesel Fuels) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 407 of 1999)

• European Communities Act 1972 (Access To Information on The Environment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 125 of 1998)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 118 of 1998)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Petroleum Vapour Emissions) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 375 of 1997)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Emission Limit Values For Combustion Plant) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 264 of 1996)

• Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 126 of 1996)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Cork) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 403 of 1994)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Sulphur Content of Gas Oil) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 256 of 1994)

• Environmental Protection Agency (Extension of Powers) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 206 of 1994)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Municipal Waste Incineration) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 347 of 1993)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 297 of 1993)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Cork) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 294 of 1993)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 274 of 1992)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Combustion Plant) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 273 of 1992)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 123 of 1990)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 29 of 1990)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Emission Limit Value For Use of Asbestos) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 28 of 1990)

• Special Control Area (Ballyfermot Area D) Order 1989 (Confirmation) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 26 of 1990)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Retail Sale of Fuels) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 333 of 1989)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Authorised Fireplace) (Revocation) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 293 of 1989)

• Special Control Area (Ballyfermot Area C) Order 1988 (Confirmation) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 292 of 1989)

• Special Control Area (Ballyfermot Area B) Order 1989 (Confirmation) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 291 of 1989)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Sulphur Content of Gas Oil) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 168 of 1989)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 167 of 1989)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Authorised Fuel) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 298 of 1988)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Authorised Fireplace) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 297 of 1988)

• Special Control Area (Ballyfermot) Order 1988 (Confirmation) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 282 of 1988)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Licensing of Industrial Plant) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 266 of 1988)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 265 of 1988)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Air Quality Standards) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 244 of 1987)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 243 of 1987)

• Air Pollution Act 1987 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 201 of 1987)

All statutory instruments up to and including Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022), made 20 October 2022, were considered in the preparation of this revision.