59. — (1) Nothing in this Act shall legalise any act or default that would, but for this Act, be deemed to be a nuisance, or otherwise be contrary to law, or deprive any person of any remedy to which he would have been entitled if this Act had not been passed.

(2) A person shall not be entitled solely by reason of the grant of a licence under this Act to construct, alter or operate industrial plant or to carry on any other operation or activity.

(3) Save for section 28 (4), nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Safety in Industry Acts, 1955 and 1980, in relation to factories or to any other premises to which those Acts apply.