PART 3Transitional provisions and revocations
Activities no longer requiring permits55
1
Where the activity to which an environmental permit relates falls only within a description in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations which by virtue of the coming into force of these Regulations is no longer included in that Schedule, that permit ceases to have effect.
2
Where an environmental permit contains any condition which relates solely to a description of an activity which was included in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations but which by virtue of the coming into force of these Regulations is no longer included in that Schedule, that condition ceases to have effect.
Former Part A activities56
1
This regulation applies where an environmental permit is for an activity—
a
which, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, was a Part A activity, and
b
which, on the coming into force of these Regulations, becomes a Part B activity or any other regulated facility.
2
Where this regulation applies—
a
the permit is deemed to be granted under the principal Regulations as amended by these Regulations; and
b
any conditions of that permit which are applicable only to Part A installations cease to have effect.
3
In this regulation, “Part B activity” and “regulated facility” have the same definition as in the principal Regulations as amended by these Regulations.
Consequential amendment57
1
The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 201215 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3(3) for “an SED (Solvent Emission Directive) activity” substitute “a solvent emission activity”.
3
In regulation 3(4)—
a
for “SED (Solvent Emission Directive) Activity” substitute “solvent emission activity”;
b
for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
a
Schedule 14 to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.
Revocations58
1
The following Regulations are revoked—
a
the Clean Air Enactments (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 197416;
b
the Control of Industrial Air Pollution (Transfer of Powers of Enforcement) Regulations 198717;
c
the Control of Asbestos in the Air Regulations 199018.
2
Schedules 7, 13 and 17 to the principal Regulations are revoked.
3
Schedule 15 to the principal Regulations is revoked.