Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 662 (N.I. 6)). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Institution Pollution control Freshwater pollution Fertilizers/nutrients 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) to (4). Abstract This Order repeals and re-enacts with amendments the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. The principal amendments - (a) modify the provisions relating to discharge consents; (b) enable the Department of the Environment to make more extensive provision, by regulations, to prevent pollution; (c) confer more extensive powers on the Department of the Environment to carry out anti-pollution works and enable the Department to issue notices requiring persons to carry out anti-pollution works; (d) confer powers on the Department of Agriculture to carry out works in relation to waterways. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 482 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Non-governmental entity, Authorization/permit, EIA, Protected area, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 412 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 385 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pollution of Water: Offences (Determination of Liability) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 281 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Pollution (Applications and Registers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 284 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Anti-Pollution Works Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 7 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1946 (N.I. 15) of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: 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