Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VI Ch. III (arts. 175-199) excluded (1.4.2007) by Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/187), reg. 9(6)
199.—(1) In this Chapter, subject to Article 198—
“special category effluent” has the meaning given by Article 197;
“trade effluent”—
means any liquid, either with or without particles of matter in suspension in the liquid, which is wholly or partly produced in the course of any trade or industry carried on at trade premises; and
in relation to any trade premises, means any such liquid which is so produced in the course of any trade or industry carried on at those premises,
but does not include domestic sewage;
“trade premises” means, subject to paragraph (2), any premises used or intended to be used for carrying on any trade or industry.
(2) For the purposes of this Chapter, any land or premises used or intended for use (in whole or in part and whether or not for profit)—
(a)for agricultural or horticultural purposes or for the purposes of fish farming;
(b)for scientific research or experiment;
(c)for the purposes of a hospital or nursing home;
shall be deemed to be premises used for carrying on a trade or industry; and the references to a trade or industry in the definition of “trade effluent” in paragraph (1) shall include references to agriculture, horticulture, fish farming, scientific research or experiment and the carrying on of a hospital or nursing home.
(3) In relation to any consent under this Chapter “holder” has the meaning given by Article 182(8).
(4) Every application or consent made or given under this Chapter shall be made or given in writing.
(5) Nothing in this Chapter shall affect any right with respect to water in a watercourse, or authorise any infringement of such a right, except in so far as any such right would dispense with the requirements of this Chapter so far as they have effect by virtue of any regulations under Article 197.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 199 wholly in operation at 1.4.2007; art. 199 in operation at 1.1.2007 in so far as it confers power on a Northern Ireland department to make regulations or orders or makes provision with respect to the exercise of any such power, see art. 1(3)(e); art. 199 in operation at 1.4.2007 insofar as not already in operation by S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)