
1998 No. 2746
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Groundwater Regulations 1998 (revoked)
Made 6th November 1998
Laid before Parliament 11th November 1998
Coming into force
regulations 1 and 16(1) 2nd December 1998
regulation 23 1st January 1999
all other provisions 1st April 1999
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Citation, extent, commencement and interpretation
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Exclusions from these Regulations
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Discharge of functions
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Measures to prevent the introduction into groundwater of list I substances
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Measures to limit the introduction into groundwater of list II substances to avoid pollution
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Artificial recharges for the purposes of groundwater management
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Examination required in prior investigation
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Surveillance of groundwater
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Terms of authorisation of discharge of substances in list I or II
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Terms of authorisation for disposal or tipping for the purpose of disposal
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Period and conditions of authorisation
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Inventory of authorisations
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Application of measures not to lead to pollution of groundwater
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Application of provisions of water pollution legislation
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Application of section 71 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
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Application of sections 41, 42 and 123 of the Environment Act 1995
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Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations
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Authorisation of disposal or tipping of substances in list I or II
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Notice to prevent or control indirect discharges of substances in list I or II
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Appeals
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Codes of practice
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Particulars to be included in registers
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Transitional provisions
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SCHEDULE
Regulation 1(2)
LIST 1
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LIST II
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