Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003 Northern Ireland Repealed

Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

At a glance

Enforced by

NIEA

What's here

12 compliance obligations

Penalty landscape

1 of 12 obligations carry imprisonment (5 years). 11 have 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 5
  • Applicant 1

Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — GENERAL

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Application to the Crown

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown employees must comply with pollution control regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — PERMITS

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Review of conditions of permits

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NIEA must periodically review environmental permit conditions Statutory regulator
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — ENFORCEMENT

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Suspension notices

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NIEA must issue suspension notices for imminent pollution risks Statutory regulator
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Part 4 — APPEALS

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

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Public registers of information

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcing authorities must maintain and provide access to public registers Statutory regulator
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 6 — PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES

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Offences

5 years imprisonment
  • Contravene regulation 9(1) Any Person
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Part 7 — THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS

Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 8 — MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

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Schedules

Browse 138 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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(1) Where an activity falls within a description in Part...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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An advertisement required by paragraph 5 shall:

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

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

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

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(1) This Schedule applies in any case where–

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other sections — not classified into a Part

These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.

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Interpretation of section 5.1

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Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Part C

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Part B

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Part C

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Part A

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Interpretation of Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Part B

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Part C

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Part C

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Interpretation of Part C

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Section 6.8

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Part C

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Part C

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

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Part A

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Interpretation of Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Section 1.1

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Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Section 2.1

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Interpretation of Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Part C

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Part B

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Part C

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Part C

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Interpretation of Section 3.2

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Part C

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Part C

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Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Parts B and C

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Interpretation of Chapter 4

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Part A

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Part B

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Part C

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Interpretation of Section 4.1

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Part A

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Northern Ireland Environment Agency

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