Iris Oifigiúil Journal No. 18, 2026-03-03

• Published date: 03 March 2026

Number 18

299

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S.I. No. 66 of 2026.

EUROPEAN UNION (MARKETING AND USE OF

EXPLOSIVES PRECURSORS) REGULATIONS 2026

“These Regulatio ns, which are made in accordance with th e powers

conferred on the Minister by section 3 of the European Communities

Act 1972 (No. 2 7 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving full effect to

Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 20 June 2019, providing for:

• designation of the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs an d

Migration as the national inspection authority for inspecting

and controlling the correct application of Articles 5 to 9 of the

Regulation, in accordance with Article 11;

• the appointment of an inspector of explosives by the national

inspection authority for the purpose of ensuring compliance

with Articles 5 to 9;

• the outlining of the powers of inspectors of explosives

precursors, which include the power for inspectors to enter and

inspect premises where regulated explosives precursors or

related records are suspected to be held, the power to inspect

and copy documents, and the power to obtain samples to check

for compliance with Articles 5 to 9; and

• providing for penalties applicable to infringements of

Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 in accordance with Article 13.

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Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S. I. No. 65 of 2026.

EUROPEAN UNION (WATER POLICY) (SMALL

WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGISTER) REGULATIONS

2026

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in exercise

of the powers conferred on h im by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving

effect to Article 11(3)(g) of Directive 200 0/60/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000, has made the

Regulations entitled as above.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.50

Graham Doyle

Secretary General,

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026