The Industrial Pollution Control (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations govern the procedures to be followed in connection with applications for authorisation to carry on a prescribed process made under Article 6 of the Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (“the Order”) and with the variation of such authorisations under Articles 10 and 11 of the Order. The Regulations provide exemptions from the procedure for certain waste oil producers and in cases involving information affecting national security or which is commercially confidential.

The Regulations also set out the procedures and time limits in connection with appeals to the Department under Articles 15 or 22(5) of the Order against decisions of the enforcing authorities.

In addition, the Regulations prescribe the particulars of the matters required by Article 20 of the Order to be included in registers to be maintained by the enforcing authorities.

Copies of the document published by the British Standards Institution referred to in regulation 3(3) may be obtained from the British Standards Institution, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL (telephone [phone]).