01 May Legislation Update
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Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke has on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 secured Government approval for the Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026.
Miscellaneous provisions included in the Bill will enhance the safety regime around the storage of flammable liquids, amend the 2008 Chemicals Act to give full effect to EU detergents regulations and increase the period members can serve on the board of the Health and Safety Authority from three to five years.
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2026/april/20260428.html