Schedule 5, Part 1, paragraph 5(5)

In this paragraph— “change in operation” means a change in the nature or functioning, or an extension, of an installation, which may have consequences for the environment; “dry cleaning” means an industrial or commercial activity using volatile organic compounds to clean garments, furnishing and similar consumer goods excluding the manual removal of stains and spots in the textile or clothing industry; “substantial change” means a change in operation of an installation which in the regulator's opinion may have significant negative effects on human beings or the environment and includes— in relation to a Part A installation, a change in operation which in itself meets the thresholds, if any, set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1, and in relation to a waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant for non-hazardous waste, a change in operation which would involve the incineration or co-incineration of hazardous waste.

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