These Regulations prescribe the processes the carrying on of which after a prescribed date require an authorisation under Article 6 of the Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (“the Order”) (Regulations 3, 4, and Schedule 3).

The Regulations designate the description of each process as one for integrated central control (Part A processes), restricted central control (Part B processes), or local control (Part C processes) (Regulation 5).

The Regulations prescribe the descriptions of substances, the release of which into air, water, and land is subject to the control under Articles 6 and 7 of the Order (Authorisations: General Provisions and Conditions of Authorisations) (Regulation 6).

Copies of the document published by the British Standards Institution referred to in regulation 4(6) may be obtained from the British Standards Institution, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL (telephone 0181 996 9000).