8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are revoked.
(2) Where an operator of a combustion plant—
(a)has submitted an application for a sulphur content of liquid fuels permit in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002; and
(b)that application has not been determined at the date these Regulations come into force,
such application shall continue to be determined under those Regulations.