Applicants for certain types of development, usually more significant schemes, are required to submit an “environmental statement” accompanying a planning application. This evaluates the likely environmental impacts of the development, together with an assessment of how the severity of the impacts could be reduced.Projects needing environmental impact assessment are listed in Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. In the case of development which is under the relevant EIA threshold, planning authorities are required under article 103 of the 2001 Regulations to request an EIS where it considers that the proposed development is likely to have significant environmental effects.
Equity
Equity: The law of equity developed to temper the rigid interpretation given by medieval English judges to the common law. For hundreds of years, there were separate courts in Ireland for common law and equity (known as courts of Chancery). Where decisions conflicted, equity prevailed. In 1877, the two systems were merged. The principles of equity, based on fairness, include “equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy” and “equity looks on the intent, rather than the form”.
Ergonomic Hazards
Working methods that have the potential to damage the musculoskeletal system, including forceful movements, vibration, extreme temperatures, improper lifting techniques and inappropriate workstations.
Estimate
statement indicating the probable cost (3.6.1) to the client (3.7.2) of a construction works or part thereof
Estoppel
Estoppel: Rule of evidence which prevents a person from relying on facts when, by deed, word or action, he has led another person to act to his detriment on those facts. Estoppel is a defence, not a cause of action. Anyone who wishes to rely on the defence of estoppel to defend an action must plead it.
ETA
The European Technical Assessment (ETA) is a document providing information about the performance of a construction product, to be declared in relation to its essential characteristics. This definition is provided in the new Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 which entered into force on 1st of July 2013 in all European Members States and in the European Economic Area.The ETA provides the voluntary way for the manufacturer to CE-mark a construction product. The ETA can be issued, if the construction product is not or not fully covered by any harmonised European Standard (hEN) andthe assessment methods and criteria are laid down in a European Assessment Document (EAD).
ETAGs
Formerly, European Technical Approval Guidelines (ETA Guidelines or ETAGs) were elaborated upon the mandate of the European Commission in order to establish how Approval Bodies should evaluate the specific characteristics/requirements of a construction product or a family of construction products. ETAGs were used as basis for European Technical Approvals (ETAs) until 30th June 2013.As of 1st of July 2013 no new ETAGs will be developed. Published ETAGs may be used by TABs as EADs and their technical assessment methods can serve to issue ETAsssessments
European co-operation for Accreditation (EA)
A not-for-profit association set up to coordinate and lead the European accreditation infrastructure
European Economic Area (EEA)
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
