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.