The provisions of sections 131(1) and 136(1) shall not apply to any discharge which is made under, and the provisions of section 136(1) shall not apply to any escape which is authorised by, [F2an authorisation granted under Part I of the M1Environmental Protection Act 1990 or] a permit granted under regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 [F3or an authorisation under regulations under section 18 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014] [F4or an authorisation or permit granted under any corresponding provisions of the law of Northern Ireland].]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 136A inserted (21.3.2000 for E.W., 1.4.2015 for S.) by 1999 c. 24, ss. 6(1), 7(3), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2000/800, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/74, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 136A repealed (1.4.2015 for S.) by Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), s. 7(3), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2015/74, art. 2(2)(f)
F3Words in s. 136A inserted (S.) (1.10.2015) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 6; S.S.I. 2015/52, art. 2(2)
F4Words in s. 136A added (N.I.) (18.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3153, art. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 4
Marginal Citations