Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1995 Northern Ireland

The Control of Asbestos in Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

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What's here

2 compliance obligations

Penalty landscape

1 of 2 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 1

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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What this Act requires

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s.004

Consent to discharge

2 years imprisonment
  • Obtain consent before discharging asbestos into water Any Person
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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Prevention of asbestos emissions into the aquatic environment

s.004

Consent to discharge

s.005

Offences

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