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The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

S.R. 2013/160 · Made 5 June 2013 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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This Statutory Rule has been made in consequence of an error in S.R. 2012 No. 453 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Rule.

Environmental Protection

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made 5th June 2013

Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1

The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4(1) of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002f1 makes the following Regulations.C1

In accordance with Article 4(4) of that Order, the Department of the Environment has consulted district councils and such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of district councils as it considers appropriate, such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of industry, agriculture and business as it considers appropriate and such other bodies or persons as it considers appropriate.

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

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Rule modified (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/289, reg. 5, Sch. 3 (as amended by The Waste (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/284), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(5))

Footnotes

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S.I 2002/3153 (N.I. 7)

Contents

  1. Part 1: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation: general
  4. 3Interpretation: “best available techniques” or “BAT”
  5. 4Fit and proper person
  6. 5Application to the Crown
  7. 6Applications
  8. 7Discharge and scope of functions
  9. 8Appointment of chief inspector and other inspectors
  10. Part 2: PERMITS
  11. 9Permits: requirement for a permit
  12. 10Permits: general provisions
  13. 11Conditions of permits: general principles
  14. 12Conditions of permits: specific conditions for all installations and mobile plant
  15. 13Conditions of permits: specific conditions for Part A installations and Part A mobile plant
  16. 14Conditions of permits: specific conditions for Part B and C installations and mobile plant
  17. 14AConditions of permits: Materials facilities
  18. 15Conditions of permits: Department’s notice in relation to emissions into water
  19. 16General binding rules
  20. 17Review of conditions of permits
  21. 18Proposed change in the operation of an installation or mobile plant
  22. 19Variation of conditions of permits
  23. 20Transfer of permits
  24. 21Death of a permit holder
  25. 22Surrender of a permit for a Part A installation or Part A mobile plant
  26. 23Surrender of a permit for a Part B or Part C installation or Part B or Part C mobile plant
  27. 24Revocation of permits
  28. 25Fees and charges in relation to permits
  29. Part 3: ENFORCEMENT
  30. 26Duty of the enforcing authority to undertake inspections and to ensure compliance with conditions
  31. 27Enforcement notices
  32. 28Suspension notices
  33. 29Power of the enforcing authority to prevent or remedy pollution
  34. 30Powers of inspectors and others
  35. Part 4: APPEALS
  36. 31Appeals from decisions with respect to permits
  37. Part 5: INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
  38. 32Information
  39. 33Public registers of information
  40. 34Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security
  41. 35Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information
  42. Part 6: PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES
  43. 36Offences
  44. 37Enforcement by the High Court
  45. 38Admissibility of evidence
  46. 39Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied
  47. Part 7: THE DEPARTMENT’S POWERS
  48. 40Directions to enforcing authorities
  49. 41Guidance to enforcing authorities
  50. 42Plans relating to emissions
  51. Part 8: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
  52. 43Disclosure of information
  53. 44Revocations
  54. Signature
  55. Schedule 1: ACTIVITIES, INSTALLATIONS AND MOBILE PLANT
  56. Part 1: ACTIVITIES
  57. Chapter 1: ENERGY INDUSTRIES
  58. SECTION 1.1COMBUSTION ACTIVITIES
  59. SECTION 1.2GASIFICATION, LIQUEFACTION AND REFINING ACTIVITIES
  60. Chapter 2: PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF METALS
  61. SECTION 2.1FERROUS METALS
  62. SECTION 2.2NON-FERROUS METALS
  63. SECTION 2.3SURFACE TREATING METALS AND PLASTIC MATERIALS
  64. Chapter 3: MINERAL INDUSTRIES
  65. SECTION 3.1PRODUCTION OF CEMENT AND LIME
  66. SECTION 3.2ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ASBESTOS
  67. SECTION 3.3MANUFACTURING GLASS AND GLASS FIBRE
  68. SECTION 3.4PRODUCTION OF OTHER MINERAL FIBRES
  69. SECTION 3.5OTHER MINERAL ACTIVITIES
  70. SECTION 3.6CERAMIC PRODUCTION
  71. 4THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
  72. SECTION 4.1ORGANIC CHEMICALS
  73. SECTION 4.2INORGANIC CHEMICALS
  74. SECTION 4.3CHEMICAL FERTILISER PRODUCTION
  75. SECTION 4.4PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS AND BIOCIDES
  76. SECTION 4.5PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION
  77. SECTION 4.6EXPLOSIVES PRODUCTION
  78. SECTION 4.7MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING AMMONIA
  79. SECTION 4.8THE STORAGE OF CHEMICALS IN BULK
  80. Chapter 5: WASTE MANAGEMENT
  81. SECTION 5.1INCINERATION AND CO-INCINERATION OF WASTE
  82. SECTION 5.2DISPOSAL OF WASTE BY LANDFILL
  83. SECTION 5.3DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OTHER THAN BY INCINERATION OR LANDFILL
  84. SECTION 5.4DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY OF NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE
  85. SECTION 5.5TEMPORARY AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF WASTE
  86. Chapter 6: OTHER ACTIVITIES
  87. SECTION 6.1PAPER, PULP AND BOARD MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES
  88. SECTION 6.2CARBON ACTIVITIES
  89. SECTION 6.3TAR AND BITUMEN ACTIVITIES
  90. SECTION 6.4COATING ACTIVITIES, PRINTING AND TEXTILE TREATMENTS
  91. SECTION 6.5THE MANUFACTURE OF DYESTUFFS, PRINTING INK AND COATING MATERIALS
  92. SECTION 6.6TIMBER ACTIVITIES
  93. SECTION 6.7ACTIVITIES INVOLVING RUBBER
  94. SECTION 6.8THE TREATMENT OF ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATTER AND FOOD INDUSTRIES
  95. SECTION 6.9INTENSIVE FARMING
  96. SECTION 6.10CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
  97. SECTION 6.11WASTE WATER TREATMENT
  98. Chapter 7: SOLVENT EMISSIONS
  99. SECTION 7SED ACTIVITIES
  100. Part 2: INTERPRETATION OF PART 1
  101. 1Paragraph 1
  102. 2Paragraph 2
  103. 3Paragraph 3
  104. 4Paragraph 4
  105. 5Paragraph 5
  106. 6Paragraph 6
  107. 7Paragraph 7
  108. 8Paragraph 8
  109. 9Paragraph 9
  110. 10Paragraph 10
  111. 11Paragraph 11
  112. Part 3: INTERPRETATION OF “PART A INSTALLATION” ETC.
  113. 12Paragraph 12
  114. 13Paragraph 13
  115. 14Paragraph 14
  116. 15Paragraph 15
  117. 16Paragraph 16
  118. 17Paragraph 17
  119. 18Paragraph 18
  120. 19Paragraph 19
  121. Schedule 2: BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES
  122. 1Paragraph 1
  123. 2Paragraph 2
  124. Schedule 3: PRESCRIBED DATE AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
  125. Part 1: PART A INSTALLATIONS AND MOBILE PLANT
  126. 1Paragraph 1
  127. 2Paragraph 2
  128. 3Paragraph 3
  129. 4Paragraph 4
  130. Part 2: PART B AND PART C INSTALLATIONS AND MOBILE PLANT
  131. 5Paragraph 5
  132. Part 3: TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
  133. 6Paragraph 6
  134. 7Paragraph 7
  135. Part 4: APPLICATION OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2003
  136. 8Paragraph 8
  137. Schedule 4: GRANT OF PERMITS
  138. Part 1: APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS
  139. 1Paragraph 1
  140. 1AParagraph 1A
  141. 2Paragraph 2
  142. 3Paragraph 3
  143. 4Paragraph 4
  144. 5Paragraph 5
  145. 6Paragraph 6
  146. 7Paragraph 7
  147. 8Paragraph 8
  148. 9Paragraph 9
  149. 10Paragraph 10
  150. 11Paragraph 11
  151. Part 2: DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS
  152. 12Paragraph 12
  153. 13Paragraph 13
  154. 14Paragraph 14
  155. 15Paragraph 15
  156. 16Paragraph 16
  157. 17Paragraph 17
  158. 18Paragraph 18
  159. 19Paragraph 19
  160. 20Paragraph 20
  161. 21Paragraph 21
  162. 22Paragraph 22
  163. 23Paragraph 23
  164. 24Paragraph 24
  165. 25Paragraph 25
  166. Part 3: NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  167. 26Paragraph 26
  168. 27Paragraph 27
  169. 28Paragraph 28
  170. 29Paragraph 29
  171. 30Paragraph 30
  172. 31Paragraph 31
  173. Schedule 5POLLUTANTS
  174. 1AIR
  175. 2AIR
  176. 3AIR
  177. 4AIR
  178. 5AIR
  179. 6AIR
  180. 7AIR
  181. 8AIR
  182. 9AIR
  183. 10AIR
  184. 11AIR
  185. 12AIR
  186. 13AIR
  187. 1WATER
  188. 2WATER
  189. 3WATER
  190. 4WATER
  191. 5WATER
  192. 6WATER
  193. 7WATER
  194. 8WATER
  195. 9WATER
  196. 10WATER
  197. 11WATER
  198. 12WATER
  199. 13WATER
  200. Schedule 6: COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO OFF-SITE CONDITIONS
  201. 1Paragraph 1
  202. 2Paragraph 2
  203. 3Paragraph 3
  204. 4Paragraph 4
  205. 5Paragraph 5
  206. 6Paragraph 6
  207. 7Paragraph 7
  208. 8Paragraph 8
  209. Schedule 7: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS
  210. Part 1: APPLICATIONS FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS
  211. 1Paragraph 1
  212. 2Paragraph 2
  213. 3Paragraph 3
  214. 4Paragraph 4
  215. 5Paragraph 5
  216. 6Paragraph 6
  217. 7Paragraph 7
  218. 8Paragraph 8
  219. 9Paragraph 9
  220. 10Paragraph 10
  221. 11Paragraph 11
  222. Part 2: VARIATION NOTICES
  223. 12Paragraph 12
  224. 13Paragraph 13
  225. 14Paragraph 14
  226. 15Paragraph 15
  227. 16Paragraph 16
  228. Part 3: TRANSBOUNDARY NOTIFICATION
  229. 17Paragraph 17
  230. 18Paragraph 18
  231. 19Paragraph 19
  232. 20Paragraph 20
  233. 21Paragraph 21
  234. Part 4: NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  235. 22Paragraph 22
  236. 23Paragraph 23
  237. 24Paragraph 24
  238. 25Paragraph 25
  239. Schedule 8: SED INSTALLATIONS
  240. 1Application
  241. 2Interpretation
  242. 3Exercise of relevant functions
  243. Schedule 9: LARGE COMBUSTION PLANTS
  244. 1Application
  245. 2Application
  246. 3Interpretation
  247. 4Exercise of relevant functions
  248. Schedule 9A: Medium Combustion Plant
  249. Part 1: General
  250. 1Application
  251. 2Interpretation
  252. 3Applications for the grant of a permit
  253. 4Exercise of relevant function
  254. Part 2: Emission Limit Values
  255. 5Interpretation of this Part
  256. 6Emission limit values
  257. 7Limited operating hours – existing medium combustion plants
  258. 8Limited operating hours – new medium combustion plants
  259. 9Small and micro isolated systems
  260. 10Plant at gas compressor stations
  261. 11Temporary derogations
  262. Schedule 9B: Specified generators
  263. 1Application
  264. 2Interpretation – specified generators
  265. 3Interpretation – relevant dates and permitting dates
  266. 4Interpretation - general
  267. 5Permit conditions: general
  268. 6Exceptions to permit conditions
  269. Schedule 10: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
  270. 1Application
  271. 2Interpretation
  272. 3Exercise of functions
  273. Schedule 11: WASTE INCINERATION
  274. 1Application
  275. 2Interpretation
  276. 3Exercise of relevant functions
  277. 4Waste separately collected for preparing for re-use and recycling not to be incinerated
  278. Schedule 12: PETROL VAPOUR RECOVERY
  279. Part 1: PVR I
  280. 1Application
  281. 2Interpretation
  282. 3Exercise of enforcing authority functions
  283. Part 2: PVR II
  284. 1Application
  285. 2Interpretation
  286. 3Exercise of district council functions
  287. Schedule 13: ASBESTOS
  288. 1Application
  289. 2Interpretation
  290. 3Exercise of chief inspector’s functions
  291. Schedule 13A: ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE
  292. 1Application
  293. 2Interpretation
  294. 3Cost-benefit analysis
  295. 4Cost-benefit analysis
  296. 5Cost-benefit analysis
  297. 6Cost-benefit analysis
  298. 7Cost-benefit analysis
  299. 8Cost-benefit analysis
  300. 9Cost-benefit analysis
  301. 10Cost-benefit analysis
  302. 11Cost-benefit analysis
  303. 12Cost-benefit analysis
  304. 13Cost-benefit analysis
  305. 14Cost-benefit analysis
  306. 15Cost-benefit analysis
  307. 16Cost-benefit analysis
  308. 17Cost-benefit analysis
  309. 18Cost-benefit analysis
  310. 19Cost-benefit analysis
  311. 20Cost-benefit analysis
  312. Schedule 14: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO POWERS OF ENTRY
  313. 1Paragraph 1
  314. 2Paragraph 2
  315. 3Paragraph 3
  316. 4Paragraph 4
  317. 5Paragraph 5
  318. Schedule 15: APPEALS FROM DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERMITS
  319. 1Paragraph 1
  320. 2Paragraph 2
  321. 3Paragraph 3
  322. 4Paragraph 4
  323. Schedule 16: REGISTERS
  324. 1Paragraph 1
  325. 2Paragraph 2
  326. 3Paragraph 3
  327. 4Paragraph 4
  328. 5Paragraph 5
  329. Schedule 17REVOCATIONS
  330. Explanatory note