Special cases

F1Relation to Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 200224B

1

Where an activity is subject to regulations under Article 4 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (regulation of polluting activities), Articles 3 to 24A shall not apply in respect of that activity, as from the determination date for the activity in question.

2

The determination date, for an activity, is—

a

in the case of an activity for which a permit is granted, the date on which it is granted, whether in pursuance of an application or following an appeal;

b

in the case of an activity for which a permit is refused, the date of refusal, whether in pursuance of an application or following an appeal.

3

In paragraph (2) “permit” means a permit under regulations under Article 4 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the reference to an appeal is a reference to an appeal under those regulations.