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Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (No. 158 (N.I. 4) of 1981).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Offences/penalties Environmental standards Basic legislation Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order provides for measures to combat and reduce air pollution and more specifically dark smoke from chimneys, industrial or trade premises, grit and dust from furnaces. It also concerns abatement of smoke nuisances and more ecofriendly processes and defines offences. Subject to certain exceptions, the emission of dark smoke shall be an offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 Chapter 13).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Noise pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Data collection/reporting, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX