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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