Interpretation of this Part27

• “action plan” shall be construed in accordance with F1Article 13(2) ;

• “air” means ambient air;

• “air quality objectives” means objectives prescribed by virtue of Article 15(2)(b);

• “air quality review” means a review under Article 11 or 14;

• “air quality standards” means standards prescribed by virtue of Article 15(2)(a);

• “ambient air” means outdoor air in the troposphere, excluding work places;

• “competent authority” means a Northern Ireland department, a district council or any other public body;

• “designated area” has the meaning given by Article 12(1);

• “notice” means notice in writing;

• “pollution control statutory provisions” means—

  1. a

     this Part and any regulations made under it; and

  2. b

     regulations made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) to the extent that the regulations relate to air pollution;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

• “public body” means a body established or constituted by or under a statutory provision

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Department;

• “relevant authority” in the case of any provision of this Part, means such competent authority as may be prescribed for the purposes of that provision;

• “the relevant period” in the case of any provision of this Part, means such period as may be prescribed for the purposes of that provision;

• “the strategy” has the meaning given by Article 10(1).