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Environmental Legislation

The following is a summary of various pieces of environmental legislation relevant to farmers and landowners. (Last updated April 2004).

Protecting mainly water quality

1 The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
2 The Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
3 The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (SSAFO)
4 The Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
5 The Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
6 Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
7 Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, (chapter 48, part III)
8 Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (details not available on this site)
9 The Waste and Contaminated Land Order 1997
10 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
11 The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990
12 The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Protecting mainly habitats & wildlife

13 Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.
14 Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953
15 The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
16 The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002
17 The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
18 Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928, Chapter 25 as amended by the Game Law Amendment Act 1951, Chapter 4.
19 Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 as amended.

Protecting heritage features

20 The Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

Protecting air quality

21 The Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
22 The Public Health Act 1878
23 Roads Order 1993