Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025

The changes would strengthen Ireland’s air pollution laws by giving authorised officers clearer powers to inspect premises and vehicles, take samples, issue compliance notices, and use fixed on-the-spot fines for some lower-level breaches. It also tightens rules on fuel by creating a new registration system for fuel businesses, adding stronger offences and appeals processes, and allowing fuel or related equipment to be seized if used in an offence. The aim is to make air quality enforcement more effective and consistent, with better information sharing between public bodies.