What's New: Environmental NI

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Air

Updated Climate Change Act 2008
Updated Finance Act 2000
Updated Clean Air Act 1993
Updated SI 2002/3153 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SI 2005/925 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations
Updated SI 2009/261 Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations
New SR 2010/188 Air Quality Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/165 Solvent Emissions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/151 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Charging Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated 1005/2009 Regulation (EC) on substances that deplete the ozone layer
New 744/2010 Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer, with regard to the critical uses of halons
New 606/2010 Regulation (EC) on the approval of a simplified tool developed by the European organisation for air safety navigation (Eurocontrol) to estimate the fuel consumption of certain small emitting aircraft operators
Updated 2004/107/EC Directive relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air
Updated 2003/87/EC Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Directive 96/61/EC
Updated 2008/50/EC Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
Updated 2007/589/EC Decision establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC
New 2010/384/EC Decision on the Community-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the EU Emission Trading Scheme for 2013
New 2010/375/EC Decision on the allocation of quantities of controlled substances other than hydrochlorofluorocarbons allowed for essential or critical laboratory and analytical uses in the Union in 2010 under Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer
New 2010/372/EC Decision on the use of controlled substances as process agents under Regulation (EC) 1005/2009
New 2010/345/EC Decision amending Decision 2007/589/EC as regards the inclusion of monitoring and reporting guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from the capture, transport and geological storage of carbon dioxide

Contaminated Land

New SR 2010/92 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated 690/2008 Regulation (EC) recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community (Recast)
New 361/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community

Dangerous Substances

Updated SI 2008/2852 REACH Enforcement Regulations
Updated SI 2002/1355 Offshore Chemicals Regulations
Updated SR 2001/436 Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2001/422 Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2009/238 Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2004/222 Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New SR 2010/187 Control of Asbestos (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New SR 2010/163 Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/160 Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 1992/71 Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2003/34 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2007/31 Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated 2229/2004 Regulation (EC) which lays down further rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Directive 91/414/EEC
Updated 1907/2006 Regulation (EC) on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency
Updated 1774/2002 Regulation (EC) laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption
Updated 1490/2002 Regulation (EC) laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the third stage of the programme of work referred to in Directive 91/414/EEC and amending Regulation (EC) 451/2000
Updated 1272/2008 Regulation (EC) on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 99/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) 1907/2006
New 750/2010 Regulation (EU) amending Annexes 2 and 3 to Regulation (EC) 396/2005 concerning maximum residue levels for certain pesticides in or on certain products
New 741/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulations (EC) 1490/2002 and (EC) 2229/2004 as regards the end date of authorisations in cases where the notifier has submitted an application in accordance with the accelerated procedure under Regulation (EC) 33/2008
Updated 690/2008 Regulation (EC) recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community (Recast)
New 600/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) 396/2005 as regards additions and modification of the examples of related varieties or other products to which the same MRL applies
New 595/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Annexes 8, 10 and 11 to Regulation (EC) 1774/2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption
New 459/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Annexes 2, 3 and 4 to Regulation (EC) 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides in or on certain products
New 453/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
New 440/2010 Regulation (EC) on the fees payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
Updated 396/2005 Regulation (EC) on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Directive 91/414/EEC
New 361/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community
New 226/2010 Regulation (EC) on the re-examination of the restriction concerning short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) listed in Annex 17 to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006
Updated 1991/414/EEC Directive concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market
Updated 2009/128/EC Directive establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides
Updated 2009/107/EC Directive amending Directive 98/8/EC on the placing of biocidal products on the market as regards the extension of certain time periods
Updated 1996/82/EC Directive on major accident hazards (Seveso II Directive)
Updated 2008/68/EC Directive on the inland transport of dangerous goods
New 2010/51/EC Directive amending Directive 98/8/EC to include N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide as an active substance in Annex I
New 2010/50/EC Directive amending Directive 98/8/EC to include dazomet as an active substance in Annex 1
New 2010/42/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include FEN 560 (fenugreek seed powder) as active substance
New 2010/39/EC Directive amending Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the specific provisions relating to the active substances clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen
New 2010/38/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include sulfuryl fluoride as active substance
Updated 1999/36/EC Directive on transportable pressure equipment
New 2010/35/EC Directive on transportable pressure equipment and repealing Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC
New 2010/34/EC Directive amending Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC as regards an extension of the use of the active substance penconazole
Updated 1996/29/EURATOM Directive on ionising radiation
New 2010/29/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include flonicamid (IKI-220) as active substance
New 2010/28/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include metalaxyl as active substance
New 2010/27/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include triflumizole as active substance
Updated 2010/17/EC Directive amending Directive 91/414/EEC to include malathion as active substance
Updated 1998/8/EC Directive concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market
Updated 2008/941/EC Decision concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances
Updated 2008/934/EC Decision concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances
Updated 2008/721/EC Decision setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC
New 2010/455/EC Decision amending Decisions 2008/934/EC and 2008/941/EC as regards the end date of authorisations and the period of grace, in cases where an application has been submitted in accordance with the accelerated procedure under Regulation (EC) 33/2008
New 2010/398/EURATOM Decision on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the EURDEP (European Radiological Data Exchange Platform)
New 2010/356/EC Decision allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substance profoxydim
New 2010/355/EC Decision concerning the non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC
New 2010/353/EC Decision allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances amisulbrom, chlorantraniliprole, meptyldinocap and pinoxaden
New 2010/309/EC Decision as regards indemnities paid to members of scientific committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment
New 2010/296/EC Decision on the establishment of a Register for Biocidal Products
New 2010/244/EC Decision recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene and cyflumetofen in Annex 1 to Directive 91/414/EEC

General

Updated Energy Act 2008
Updated Climate Change Act 2008
Updated Energy Act 2004
Updated Finance Act 2000
New Finance Act 2010
Updated Finance Act 2001
New SI 2010/1513 Energy Act 2008 (Consequential Modifications) (Offshore Environmental Protection) Order
Updated SI 2005/925 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations
Updated SI 2003/419 Energy (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SR 2000/389 Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2005/335 Electricity Order 1992 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SI 1992/231 Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SR 2009/154 Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/151 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Charging Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New SR 2010/134 Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland)
New SR 2010/27 Electricity and Gas (Billing) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/1 Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New 617/2010 Regulation (EC) concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union and repealing Regulation (EC) 736/96
New 347/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 245/2009 as regards the ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps
Updated 245/2009 Regulation (EC) implementing Directive 2005/32/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps, and repealing Directive 2000/55/EC
Updated 66/2010 Regulation (EC) on the EU Ecolabel
Updated 2002/91/EC Directive on the energy performance of buildings
Updated 2001/77/EC Directive on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market
Updated 1992/75/EEC Directive on energy use of household appliances
New 2009/72/EC Directive concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC
Updated 2006/32/EC Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Directive 93/76/EEC
New 2010/31/EC Directive on the energy performance of buildings
Updated 2003/30/EC Directive on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport
New 2010/30/EC Directive on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products
Updated 2009/28/EC Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC
New 2010/385/EC Decision on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union
New 2010/335/EC Decision on guidelines for the calculation of land carbon stocks for the purpose of Annex 5 to Directive 2009/28/EC

Noise & Nuisance

Updated SR 2000/389 Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2010/1 Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)

PPC

Updated Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Updated SI 2002/3153 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SI 2002/1861 Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations
Updated SI 2002/1355 Offshore Chemicals Regulations
Updated SI 2001/1091 Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations
Updated SR 2010/165 Solvent Emissions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New SR 2010/92 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2003/46 Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2004/36 Solvent Emissions Regulations (Northern Ireland)

Waste

Updated Climate Change Act 2008
Updated Finance Act 2000
Updated Finance Act 2001
Updated Finance Act 1996
Updated SI 2002/3153 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order
New SR 2010/92 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated 1774/2002 Regulation (EC) laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption
Updated 1013/2006 Regulation (EC) on shipments of waste
Updated 690/2008 Regulation (EC) recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community (Recast)
New 595/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Annexes 8, 10 and 11 to Regulation (EC) 1774/2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption
New 413/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Annexes 3, 4 and 5 to Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 on shipments of waste so as to take account of changes adopted by OECD Council Decision C(2008) 156
New 361/2010 Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community

Water

Updated Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Act 1966
Updated SI 2006/3336 Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order
New SI 2010/1627 Marine Strategy Regulations
Updated SI 1999/662 Water (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SR 2003/544 Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 1997/489 Surface Water (Shellfish) (Classification) (Northern Ireland) Regulations
Updated SR 2008/231 Quality of Bathing Water Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2007/187 Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SR 2007/147 Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated 1998/83/EC Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption
Updated 2008/56/EC Directive establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)

Wildlife & Countryside

Updated Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Updated Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Updated SI 2002/3153 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order
Updated SI 2007/1842 Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations
Updated SI 2001/1754 Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations
New SI 2010/491 Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations
Updated SR 1995/380 Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Updated SI 1999/360 Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations
New SR 2010/92 Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
New 709/2010 Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade
Updated 338/1997 Regulation (EC) on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade
Updated 2008/56/EC Directive establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
Updated 1992/43/EEC Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Natura 2000)

 

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