PART 1

Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 24th December 2018.

2

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19547 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

PART 2Amendment of Waste Provisions

2

1

Schedule 1 of these Regulations amends the Waste Provisions.

2

For the purposes of these Regulations “the Waste Provisions” means—

a

the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland)19998;

b

the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20039;

c

the Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200310;

d

the Landfill Allowances Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 200411;

e

the Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200512;

f

the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200713;

g

the Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200914;

h

the Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201115;

i

the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201316; and,

j

the Controlled Waste and Duty of Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201317.

PART 3Amendment of Water Provisions

3

1

Schedule 2 of these Regulations amends the Water Provisions.

2

For the purposes of these Regulations “the Water Provisions” means—

a

the Control of Asbestos in Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199518;

b

the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200719;

c

the Quality of Bathing Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200820;

d

the Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200921;

e

the Water Supply (Domestic Distribution Systems) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201022;

f

the Chemical Analysis of Water Status (Technical Specifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201123;

g

the Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201524;

h

the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201725;

i

the Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201726; and,

j

the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201727.

PART 4Amendment of Air and Environmental Quality Provisions

4

1

Schedule 3 of these Regulations amends the Air and Environmental Quality Provisions.

2

For the purposes of these Regulations “the Air and Environmental Quality Provisions” means—

a

the Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200728;

b

the Air Quality Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201029;

c

the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201330; and,

d

the Emissions Performance Standard Monitoring and Enforcement Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201631.

PART 5Amendment of Aquatic Animal Health, Fisheries, Marine and Sea Fisheries Provisions

5

1

Schedule 4 of these Regulations amends the Aquatic Animal Health, Fisheries, Marine and Sea Fisheries Provisions.

2

For the purposes of these Regulations “the Aquatic Animal Health, Fisheries, Marine and Sea Fisheries Provisions” means—

a

the Sea Fish Licensing Order 199232;

b

the Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 200133;

c

the Shrimp Fishing Nets Order (Northern Ireland) 200534;

d

the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200935;

e

The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order (Northern Ireland) 201136; and,

f

the Mussels (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201337.

PART 6Amendment of Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment Provisions

6

1

Schedule 5 amends the Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment Provisions.

2

For the purposes of these Regulations “the Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment Provisions” means—

a

the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199538;

b

the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200439;

c

the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200640;

d

the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200741; and,

e

the Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201742.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs on 30th November 2018.

seal_r00001David SmallA senior officer of the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs