Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 2778, N.I. 9 of 1997).

Subject

Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Soil pollution/quality Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Registration Waste management Waste disposal

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 on days to be appointed under Article 1(2).

Abstract

This Order consists of 83 articles which are divided into 4 Parts: Introductory (Part I) Waste on land (Part II) Contaminated land (Part III); General (Part IV), which are completed by 6 Schedules: Categories of waste; Appeals and decisions referred to the Planning Appeals Commission; Appeals under Article 17, 41 or 58; Appeals under Article 36 or 65; Decisions referred under Article 52; Objectives for the purposes of the waste strategy; Supplemental provisions with respect to powers of entry; Amendments; Repeals. This Order - (a) re-enacts the provisions of Part II of the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the Department of the Environment and district councils concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and makes further provision in relation to such waste; (b) makes provision with respect to land contaminated by pollution; (c) makes provision for the control of the use, supply or storage of prescribed substances and articles; and (d) confers powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances. Articles of Part II make provision in relation with prohibition on unauthorized or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste, duty of care, as respects waste, waste management licences, collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste, special waste and non-controlled waste, other controls on substances, articles or waste, publicity, and registration of carriers of controlled waste.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Controlled Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 248 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 271 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 168 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Controlled Waste and Duty of Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 255 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 362 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Registration, Transport/storage, Organic waste, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 308 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Organic waste, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Microbeads) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 18 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Public health, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 280 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Organic waste, Transport/storage, Soil pollution/quality, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.R. No. 611 (N.I. 3) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 300 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Waste Management Strategy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 178 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management

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

Hazardous Waste (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 238 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 14 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Organic waste, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 288 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 95 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX