Air Pollution Act 1987
Prohibition on certain emissions.
23. — For the purpose of preventing or limiting air pollution, the Minister may, by regulations, prohibit either absolutely, or subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations—
(a) such emissions as may be specified,
(b) the production, treatment, use, import, placing on the market, distribution or sale of any substance (other than a fuel) which may cause air pollution.
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
E118
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (19.04.2010, 1.12.2010 and 1.06.2015) by Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 165 of 2010), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2013) by European Union (Installations and Activities Using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 565 of 2012), reg. 29(b), in effect as per reg. 2.
E119
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.05.2007) by Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 199 of 2007); revoked (1.01.2013) by European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 564 of 2012), reg. 26(a), in effect as per reg. 2, subject to transitional provision in reg. 17(7).
E120
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2002) by Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked with saver (1.01.2013) by European Union (Installations and Activities Using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 565 of 2012), reg. 29(a), in effect as per reg. 2.