# The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Planning
Made 11th May 2017
Coming into operation 16th May 2017
The Department for Infrastructure is a Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment.
The Department for Infrastructure makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 51 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/83/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-environmental-impact-assessment-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/introduction
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