Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3153 (N.I. 7) of 2002).

Subject

Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Pollution control Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Waste disposal Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Management/conservation Protected area

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into operation in accordance with article 1(2) and (3).

Abstract

Part II of this Order makes provision for implementing Council Directive 96/61/EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling pollution. It amends the transitional provisions in relation to waste management licenses in Article 47 of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and makes provision about certain expiring disposal licenses. Part III makes provision for implementing Council Directive 96/62 EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling air pollution. Part IV makes new provision with respect to areas of special scientific interest. An area of interest is declared as such by the Department of the Environment if it is of special interest by reason of any of its flora, fauna, or geological, physiographical or other feature. It shall be the duty of the Department of the Environment and the District Council and any other body having functions under this Part in the exercise of such functions to have due regard to the needs of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 46 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Solvent Emissions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. No. 36 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Charging Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 151 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Climate change, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 453 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 160 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 127 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 92 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Climate change, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 3336 (N.I. 21) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Institution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Water abstraction, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Environmental planning, Agricultural land, EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme and National Emissions Inventory (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 3135 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Emissions, Emissions trading, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental fees/charges, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 15).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Pesticides, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Birds, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Charging Schemes) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2788 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Emissions, Emissions trading, Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 1200 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Public health, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality (Amendment, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 215 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX