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The burning of waste on land in the open - paragraph 30 exemption
A paragraph 30 exemption allows the burning of plant tissue (see note 1 in interpretation paragraph) waste on land in the open and the storage of this waste on land where it is to be...
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The discharge of sanitary waste from a passenger train - paragraph 31 exemption
A paragraph 31 exemption allows the discharge of waste onto the track from a sanitary convenience or sink forming part of a vehicle used for the carriage of passengers on the railway.
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Protecting marine biodiversity
Thousands of species - mammals, worms, crustaceans, seabirds and seaweeds - live in a wide range of habitats, from the top of cliffs down to rocky, muddy or sandy shores and sheltered sea loughs, as...
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Marine environment
Northern Ireland has a close connection with the sea. We have over 650 kilometres of coastline and the sea is home to an amazing variety of marine life, some of which are found nowhere else...
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Coastal regions of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's coast provides livelihoods for generations of coastal communities. Inshore fisheries, agriculture, ports and harbours, industry, housing development, tourism and power generation all compete for space and coastal resources. With most of the population...
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Air emission monitoring guidance
Your local authority must by law regulate certain types of factory and other activities such as dry cleaners. This is to reduce any pollution they may cause and, in particular, to help improve air quality...
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Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme CRC
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) started in April 2010 and closed with the final report in March 2019. It was designed to encourage large public and private sector organisations to reduce their carbon dioxide...
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Monitoring Northern Ireland's marine environment
DAERA Marine and Fisheries Division works to protect the quality of Northern Ireland's coastal waters and to ensure there is no damage to our fragile marine ecosystems, so that the species and habitats in our...
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Monitoring marine habitats and species
DAERA Marine and Fisheries Division surveys Northern Ireland's marine and coastal habitats and species in order to comply with the requirements of national legislation and international commitments in place to safeguard marine biodiversity and the...
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Northern Ireland's marine and coastal habitats
Environment and Marine Group (EMG) monitor the plant and animal communities that occur in and beside the sea - these are influenced by a number of physical and chemical factors.
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Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) - guidance and application forms
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) is a regulatory system that employs an integrated approach to control the environmental impacts of certain industrial activities.
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Marine Invasive Non-native Species Guidance
Non-native species (sometimes referred to as alien species) are those that have been introduced, either intentionally or unintentionally, outside of their natural range.
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The burial on premises of sanitary waste arising from the use on those premises of a sanitary convenience which is equipped with a removable receptacle - paragraph 32 exemption
A paragraph 32 exemption allows the burial on premises of waste arising from the use on those premises of a sanitary convenience. Guidance is available below.
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The keeping or deposit of waste arising from peatworking - paragraph 33 exemption
A paragraph 33 exemption allows the keeping or deposit of waste consisting of excavated materials arising from peatworking. Guidance is available below.
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The keeping or deposit of spent railway ballast - paragraph 34 exemption
A paragraph 34 exemption allows the keeping or deposit on land where it is produced of spent ballast if the land is operational land of a railway, light railway, or tramway.
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The deposit of borehole or excavated waste - paragraph 35 exemption
A paragraph 35 exemption allows the deposit of waste consisting of excavated material from a borehole or other excavation made for the purpose of mineral exploration.
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Shellfish Water Protected Areas
An explanation of shellfish water protected areas in the context of Regulations and river basin management plans.
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The temporary storage of garbage or tank washings from ships at a port - paragraph 36 exemption
A paragraph 36 exemption allows the temporary storage of waste, either garbage(1) or tank washings(2), at a harbour or terminal, from ships(3) that normally use that harbour or terminal.
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The burial of a dead domestic pet in the garden of a domestic property where the pet lived - paragraph 37 exemption
A paragraph 37 exemption allows the burial of a dead domestic pet in the garden of the domestic property where the pet lived.
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The storage or deposit of waste samples to be tested or analysed - paragraph 38 exemption
The below sets out the steps that have to be taken to apply for a paragraph 38 exemption which allows the deposit or storage of samples of waste which are being or are to be...