Regulation 25 Interpretation of existing consents

(1)

Nothing in this regulation shall affect the operation of section 29(3)(a) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

(2)

In this regulation, “relevant consent” means a hazardous substances consent granted before the commencement of these Regulations under which the following are expressly authorised—

(a)

the presence of a category of substance listed in column 1 of Part B of Schedule 2 to the Hazardous Substances Regulations; or

(b)

the presence of a substance named in column 1 of Part A of Schedule 2 to the Hazardous Substances Regulations.

(3)

This regulation applies to a relevant consent where the category or substance referred to in paragraph (1)—

(a)

is not contained in Schedule 2 to these Regulations; or

(b)

is differently named or defined under Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

(4)

Where this regulation applies references in a relevant consent to a category or substance referred to in paragraph (1) are to be interpreted as if these Regulations had not come into operation.