S.L. 549.47 Art. 1Citation. Scope. Definition of operator.

(1) The title of these regulations is the European Pollutant

Release and Transfer Register Reporting Obligations Regulations.

(2) These regulations shall be read in conjunction with Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC, hereinafter referred to as "the EC Regulations".

(3) The scope of these regulations is to establish reporting templates, to fulfil the obligations of Article 7(1) of the EC Regulations regarding the establishment of timeframes for reporting of releases and offsite transfers by industry to the competent authority, and to fulfil the obligations of Article 20 of the EC Regulations, regarding penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of the EC Regulations.

(4) An "operator" has the same definition as in the EC Regulations.