Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“authorisation” means an authorisation under regulation 5 or 10;
“controlled activity” means—
the abstraction of water from underground strata or waterways; and
the construction, alteration or operation of any impounding works;
“land” includes any works, plant or fixed machinery in, on or over land;
“licence” means an authorisation granted under regulation 10;
“operator” in relation to a controlled activity, means any person who carries on that activity;
“permitted controlled activity” has the meaning given in regulation 5;
“the Order” means the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999;
“the 1995 Regulations” means the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(1);
“the register” means the register maintained by the Department under Article 30 of the Order;
“water environment” means—
any waterway,
any water contained in underground strata,
any underground strata themselves,
or any flora or fauna dependent on any of them.
SR 1995 No. 380; relevant amending Regulations are SR 2004 No. 435