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Enforced by: NIEA
Status: Repealed
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 1 of 12 obligations carry imprisonment (5 years). 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person5 Applicant1

Plus 6 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

GENERAL

2 of 8 sections shown

s.005 Application to the Crown Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Crown employees must comply with pollution control regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.007 Discharge and scope of functions Regulated

Keep up to date with the best available environmental techniquesAny Person

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Citation and commencement

s.002 Interpretation: general

s.003 Interpretation: “best available techniques”

s.004 Fit and proper person

s.006 Applications

s.008 Appointment of chief inspector and other inspectors

Part 2

PERMITS

4 of 15 sections shown

s.009 Requirement for permit to operate installation and mobile plant Regulated

Obtain an environmental permit to operate installations or mobile plantAny Person

s.010 Permits: general provisions Regulated

Apply for a permit before operating regulated plant or installationsApplicant

s.011 Conditions of permits: general principles Regulated

Operate industrial plants to prevent pollution and use energy efficientlyAny Person

s.015 Review of conditions of permits Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NIEA must periodically review environmental permit conditionsStatutory regulator

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.012 Conditions of permits: solvents

s.012 Conditions of permits: specific requirements

s.013 Conditions of permits: Department’s notice in relation to emissions into water

s.014 General binding rules

s.016 Proposed change in the operation of an installation

s.017 Variation of conditions of permits

s.018 Transfer of permits

s.019 Application to surrender a permit for a Part A installation or Part A mobile plant

s.020 Notification of surrender of a permit for a Part B or Part C installation or Part B or Part C mobile plant

s.021 Revocation of permits

s.022 Fees and charges in relation to permits

Part 3

ENFORCEMENT

2 of 5 sections shown

s.023 Duty of the enforcing authority to ensure compliance with conditions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NIEA must ensure permit conditions are followedStatutory regulator

s.025 Suspension notices Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NIEA must issue suspension notices for imminent pollution risksStatutory regulator

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.024 Enforcement notices

s.026 Power of the enforcing authority to prevent or remedy pollution

s.027 Powers of inspectors and others

Part 4

APPEALS

0 of 1 section shown

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.028 Appeals from decisions with respect to permits

Part 5

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

1 of 4 sections shown

s.030 Public registers of information Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Enforcing authorities must maintain and provide access to public registersStatutory regulator

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.029 Information

s.031 Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security

s.032 Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information

Part 6

PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES

1 of 4 sections shown

s.033 Offences Imprisonment

Contravene regulation 9(1)Any Person

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.034 Enforcement by High Court

s.035 Admissibility of evidence

s.036 Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied

Part 7

THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS

0 of 3 sections shown

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.037 Directions to enforcing authorities

s.038 Guidance to enforcing authorities

s.039 Plans relating to emissions

Part 8

MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

1 of 2 sections shown

s.040 Disclosure of information Regulated

Protect trade secrets and confidential information from unauthorized disclosureAny Person

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.041 Consequential amendments

Schedules

1 of 139 shown

s.008 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO POWERS OF ENTRY Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Northern Ireland environment authorities must compensate for damage during entryStatutory regulator

138 other schedules

s.001 ACTIVITIES, INSTALLATIONS AND MOBILE PLANT

s.005 POLLUTANTS

s.007 VARIATION OF CONDITIONS

s.009 APPEALS FROM DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERMITS

s.010 REGISTERS

s.011 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

s.sch001 (1) Where an activity falls within a description in Part...

s.sch001 In Part 1 of this Schedule– “background quantity” means, in...

s.sch001 References to, or to the release into the air of,...

s.sch001 References to, or to the release into water of, a...

s.sch001 (1) References to a substance listed in this paragraph are...

s.sch001 For the purpose of these Regulations, subject to paragraph 17–...

s.sch001 For the purpose of these Regulations– “Part A mobile plant”...

s.sch001 A Part C installation where an activity within Part C...

s.sch001 A Part B installation where an activity falling within paragraph...

s.sch001 A Part B installation where an activity falling with paragraph...

s.sch001 (1) A Part B or Part C installation where an...

s.sch001 Where an installation is a Part A installation, a Part...

s.sch001 Where an installation is authorised by a permit granted under...

s.sch001 In this Part, “Part A activity”, “Part B activity” and...

s.sch001 The running of an engine in order to test it...

s.sch001 (1) The use of a fume cupboard shall not be...

s.sch001 An activity shall not be taken to fall within sections...

s.sch001 An activity listed in Section 7 of Part 1 shall...

s.sch001 References in Part 1 to related activities are references to...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of determining whether...

s.sch002 BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES

s.sch002 Subject to paragraph 2, in determining best available techniques special...

s.sch002 The prescribed date for a new SED installation is –...

s.sch002 (1) Subject to paragraphs 15 and 16, the prescribed date...

s.sch002 (1) Where there was a substantial change in the operation...

s.sch002 (1) Where an existing SED installation installed abatement equipment on...

s.sch002 (1) Where – (a) in accordance with the provisions of...

s.sch002 (1) Expressions used both in this Part and in the...

s.sch002 (1) Parts 1 to 3 of this Schedule shall apply...

s.sch002 Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) and (9) to (12) shall not...

s.sch002 In this Schedule – “affected part” means that part of...

s.sch003 PRESCRIBED DATE AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

s.sch003 The prescribed date for a new Part A installation or...

s.sch003 For the purpose of this Part of this Schedule the...

s.sch003 (1) For the purpose of this Part of this Schedule...

s.sch003 In this Part of this Schedule– “determination date” means– for...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to paragraph 4, the prescribed date for an...

s.sch003 For the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2, where separate...

s.sch003 (1) Where there is a substantial change in the operation...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an application for...

s.sch003 In this Part of this Schedule – “determination date” means–...

s.sch003 The prescribed date for a new Part B or Part...

s.sch003 The prescribed date for an existing Part B or Part...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, no...

s.sch004 GRANT OF PERMITS

s.sch004 (1) An application to an enforcing authority for a permit...

s.sch004 Paragraph 9 shall not apply in relation to an application...

s.sch004 (1) If the enforcing authority proposes to grant a permit...

s.sch004 (1) Any representations made by any persons within the period...

s.sch004 In the case of an application for a permit to...

s.sch004 (1) The Department may give directions to the enforcing authority...

s.sch004 (1) Except in a case where an application has been...

s.sch004 If the enforcing authority fails to give notice of its...

s.sch004 Where the Department is aware that the operation of an...

s.sch004 (1) Where an application is forwarded to another Member State...

s.sch004 In paragraphs 17 and 18, “Member State” shall be taken...

s.sch004 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) an application for a permit...

s.sch004 (1) An application for a permit to operate an installation...

s.sch004 An application for a landfill permit under regulation 10 relating...

s.sch004 Paragraph 1(1)(f), (j) and (p) shall not apply in relation...

s.sch004 The requirements of paragraph 5 of this Schedule shall not...

s.sch004 Subject to paragraph 22, the requirements of paragraph 9(1)(b) (iv),...

s.sch004 Paragraph 21 does not apply in relation to information which...

s.sch004 Where a matter falls to be determined under regulation 31...

s.sch004 For the purpose of paragraph 23, the matters to be...

s.sch004 (1) Paragraph 1(1) shall apply in relation to an application...

s.sch004 Paragraph 1(1) shall apply in relation to an application for...

s.sch004 The enforcing authority may, by notice in writing to the...

s.sch004 Subject to paragraph 23, the applicant shall, within a period...

s.sch004 An advertisement required by paragraph 5 shall:

s.sch004 Where an application is for a permit to operate more...

s.sch004 Paragraph 5 shall not apply in relation to an application...

s.sch004 (1) Subject to paragraph 23, the enforcing authority shall, within...

s.sch006 COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO OFF-SITE CONDITIONS

s.sch006 (1) This Schedule applies in any case where–

s.sch006 In a case where this Schedule applies, any person who...

s.sch006 Subject to paragraph 6(3) and (5)(b), compensation shall be payable...

s.sch006 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an entitlement to compensation under...

s.sch006 (1) An application for compensation under this Schedule shall be...

s.sch006 (1) The amount to be paid by way of compensation...

s.sch006 (1) Compensation payable under this Schedule in respect of an...

s.sch006 (1) Compensation payable under this Schedule shall carry interest at...

s.sch007 An application under regulation 17(2) for the variation of the...

s.sch007 Where an application or proposal to serve a variation notice...

s.sch007 In determining an application or before serving a variation notice...

s.sch007 In paragraphs 9 to 11, “Member State” shall be taken...

s.sch007 The requirements of paragraph 4(8) of this Schedule shall not...

s.sch007 Paragraphs 21 and 22 of Schedule 4 shall apply in...

s.sch007 Where a matter falls to be determined under regulation 31or...

s.sch007 Paragraph 24 of Schedule 4 shall apply for the purpose...

s.sch007 If a proposed change in the operation of a Part...

s.sch007 Paragraph 2 shall not apply in relation to a change...

s.sch007 The enforcing authority may, by notice in writing to the...

s.sch007 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), this paragraph applies...

s.sch007 (1) If the enforcing authority proposes to serve a variation...

s.sch007 (1) The Department may give directions to the enforcing authority...

s.sch007 (1) Except in a case where an application has been...

s.sch007 If the enforcing authority fails to give notice of its...

s.sch007 Where the Department is aware that an application or proposal...

s.sch008 In this Schedule– “relevant power” means a power conferred by...

s.sch008 (1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a...

s.sch008 (1) Subject to paragraph (10) of regulation 27, information obtained...

s.sch008 An inspector who, in the exercise of a relevant power,...

s.sch008 (1) Where an inspector exercises any power conferred by regulation...

s.sch009 (1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Planning...

s.sch009 Notice of appeal in accordance with paragraph 1 is to...

s.sch009 The enforcing authority shall, within 14 days of receipt of...

s.sch009 (1) The Commission shall determine the appeal and paragraphs (1),...

s.sch010 A register maintained by an enforcing authority under regulation 30...

s.sch010 Where an application is withdrawn by the applicant at any...

s.sch010 Where, following the amendment of Schedule 1, these Regulations cease...

s.sch010 Nothing in paragraph 1 shall require an enforcing authority to...

s.sch010 Any details of a formal caution included in a register...

s.sch011 In Article 38(1) of the Pollution Control and Local Government...

s.sch011 In the second column of the table in Schedule 2,...

s.sch011 In Article 6 (authorisations: general provisions) of the Industrial Pollution...

s.sch011 In Article 5(1) (duty of care as respects waste) of...

s.sch011 After regulation 3 of the Industrial Pollution Control (Prescribed Processes...

s.sch011 In regulation 16(2) (restrictions on mixing special waste) of the...

s.sch011 The Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 have effect subject to...

s.sch011 In the definition of “authorisation” in regulation 2(1), delete “and”...

s.sch011 After “1997” in regulation 4 insert – and the Pollution...

s.sch011 At the end of Schedule 1 to the Controlled Waste...

s.sch011 In the Table in regulation 2 of the Controlled Waste...

s.sch011 Immediately before Article 25 of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland)...

s.sch011 In section 91A(6) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...

s.sch011 In the definition of “site licence” in Article 2(1) of...

s.sch011 After regulation 63 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c,) Regulations...

s.sch011 In Regulation 33(4) of the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996, after...

s.sch011 The Specified Risk Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 have effect...

s.sch011 In regulation 24(9)(a)(i) and (b)(i), after “1978” insert– or permit...

s.sch011 In regulation 24(10), after “approved incinerator” insert– or an incinerator...

117 other provisions

s.para.100 Part B

s.para.101 Part C

s.para.102 Part A

s.para.103 Part B

s.para.104 Part C

s.para.105 Part A

s.para.106 Part B

s.para.107 Part C

s.para.108 Part A

s.para.109 Part B

s.para.110 Part C

s.para.111 Part A

s.para.112 Part B

s.para.113 Part C

s.para.114 Part A

s.para.115 Part B

s.para.116 Part C

s.para.117 Part A

s.para.118 Part B

s.para.119 Part C

s.para.120 Part A

s.para.121 Part B

s.para.122 Part C

s.para.123 Interpretation of section 5.1

s.para.124 Part A

s.para.125 Part B

s.para.126 Part C

s.para.127 Part A

s.para.132 Part B

s.para.133 Part C

s.para.134 Part A

s.para.138 Part B

s.para.139 Part C

s.para.140 Part A

s.para.141 Part B

s.para.142 Part C

s.para.143 Part A

s.para.144 Interpretation of Part A

s.para.145 Part B

s.para.146 Part C

s.para.147 Part A

s.para.148 Part B

s.para.149 Part C

s.para.150 Part A

s.para.151 Part B

s.para.152 Interpretation of Part B

s.para.153 Part C

s.para.154 Part A

s.para.155 Part B

s.para.156 Part C

s.para.159 Part A

s.para.160 Part B

s.para.161 Part C

s.para.164 Part A

s.para.165 Part B

s.para.166 Part C

s.para.167 Interpretation of Part C

s.para.168 Part A

s.para.169 Part B

s.para.170 Part C

s.para.171 Part A

s.para.172 Part B

s.para.173 Part C

s.para.174 Interpretation of Section 6.8

s.para.175 Part A

s.para.176 Part B

s.para.177 Part C

s.para.178 Part A

s.para.179 Part B

s.para.180 Part C

s.para.255 Indicative list of the main polluting substances to be taken into account if they are relevant for fixing emission limit values

s.para.43 Part A

s.para.44 Interpretation of Part A

s.para.45 Part B

s.para.46 Part C

s.para.49 Interpretation of Section 1.1

s.para.50 Part A

s.para.54 Part B

s.para.55 Part C

s.para.58 Part A

s.para.59 Part B

s.para.60 Part C

s.para.61 Interpretation of Section 2.1

s.para.62 Part A

s.para.63 Interpretation of Part A

s.para.64 Part B

s.para.65 Part C

s.para.66 Interpretation of Part C

s.para.69 Part A

s.para.70 Part B

s.para.71 Part C

s.para.72 Part A

s.para.73 Part B

s.para.74 Part C

s.para.75 Part A

s.para.76 Part B

s.para.77 Part C

s.para.78 Interpretation of Section 3.2

s.para.79 Part A

s.para.80 Part B

s.para.81 Part C

s.para.82 Part A

s.para.83 Part B

s.para.84 Part C

s.para.85 Part A

s.para.86 Part B

s.para.87 Part C

s.para.90 Part A

s.para.91 Part B

s.para.92 Part C

s.para.93 Interpretation of Parts B and C

s.para.94 Interpretation of Chapter 4

s.para.95 Part A

s.para.96 Part B

s.para.97 Part C

s.para.98 Interpretation of Section 4.1

s.para.99 Part A

Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.

Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

GENERAL

PERMITS

ENFORCEMENT

APPEALS

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES

THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS

MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

Schedules