PART 4AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2002

17Removal of assessments under Article 13

1

Article 13 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (further provisions in relation to designated areas) is amended as follows.

2

Paragraph (1) ceases to have effect.

3

In paragraph (2) for the expression beginning “A district council” and ending “(b)” substitute “ Where an order under Article 12 comes into operation, the district council which made the order shall ”.

4

After paragraph (3)(a) insert “ and ”.

5

Paragraphs (3)(b) and (c) cease to have effect.

6

In paragraph (5), for “paragraph (2)(b)” substitute “ paragraph (2) ”.

18Amendments consequential on the amendments to Article 13

1

The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 16(1)(b) (recommendations and guidance) omit the words “or 13”.

3

In Article 18(1)(b) (financial assistance) omit the words “or 13”.

4

In Article 27(1) (interpretation of this Part), in the definition of “action plan”, for “Article 13(2)(b)” substitute “ Article 13(2) ”.

5

In paragraphs 1(1)(b) and 4(2)(b) of Schedule 2 (air quality: supplemental provisions) omit the words “or 13”.