Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697750250032.pdf (Ireland)
———————— AN BILLE UM THUIRBÍNÍ GAOITHE, 2012 WIND TURBINES BILL 2012 ———————— EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM ———————— Purpose of Bill The Bill is by its title an Act to provide for a minimum distance between wind turbines and residential premises according to the size of the wind turbine, and for connected purposes.
The Bill is being introduced in order to provide for some regulation of the placing of wind turbines, in order to minimise the detrimental impact that a wind turbine may have if it is unduly proximate to a residential premises.

Wind turbines placed too close to people’s homes may have a detrimental impact both visually and in terms of noise created.

This Bill would provide a reasonable restriction on the placing of wind turbines too close to homes.
Provisions of the Bill Section 1 Short title Section 2 Interpretation standard provisions relating to the Section 2 interpretation of the Bill.

contains Section 3 Planning Permission Section 3 provides that no relevant authority may grant planning permission for the construction of a wind turbine unless it meets the minimum distance requirements set out in section 4.
Section 4 Requirements for Minimum Distance Section 4 sets out the minimum distance requirements on the basis of which planning permission may be granted under section 3, based on the height and size of the wind turbine.

1 Section 5 Exception Section 5 provides for an exception to the requirements for minimum distance set out in section 4, where all owners of residential premises within the minimum distance provide their agreement in writing to the construction of the wind turbine.
Senator John Kelly, February, 2012.

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