Exemption for purposes of investigations and researchN.I.
28.—(1) If, on application being made to it, the district council is satisfied that it is expedient so to do for the purpose of enabling investigations or research relevant to the problem of the pollution of the air to be carried out without rendering the applicant liable to proceedings brought under any of the provisions of this Order, the district council may exempt—
(a)any chimney from the operation of Articles 3,F1 7, 17, F2... and 26;
(b)any furnace, boiler or industrial plant from the operation of Article 5(1);
(c)any premises from the operation of Article 4;
(d)any furnace from the operation of Articles 8, 9 and 11.
(2) The provisions of Schedule 1 shall apply in relation to an application to the district council for an examination under this Article.
F1prosp. rep. by 1997 NI 18
F2Word in art. 28(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 4 Pt. 5; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2