Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013Show full title

Article 2 U.K. Definitions

[F1 1.] For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Directive 2008/98/EC shall apply.

In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

‘copper scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of copper and copper alloys;

(1A)

[F2 “appropriate authority” means—

(i)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(iii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

(1B)

“competent authority” means—

(i)

in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

(iii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

(1C)

“EU-derived domestic legislation” has the meaning given by section 2(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

(1D)

“local authority” means—

(i)

in England outside Greater London—

• — a district council,

• — a county council, or

• — the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(ii)

in Greater London—

• — the council of a London borough,

• — the Common Council of the City of London,

• — the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, or

• — the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

(iii)

in Wales—

• — a county council, or

• — a county borough council;

(iv)

in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

(v)

in Northern Ireland, a district council established under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.]

(2)

‘holder’ means the natural or legal person who is in possession of copper scrap;

(3)

‘producer’ means the holder who transfers copper scrap to another holder for the first time as copper scrap which has ceased to be waste;

(4)

‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the [F3 United Kingdom] who introduces copper scrap which has ceased to be waste into the [F4 United Kingdom];

(5)

‘qualified staff’ means staff which is qualified by experience or training to monitor and assess the properties of copper scrap;

(6)

‘visual inspection’ means inspection of copper scrap covering all parts of a consignment and using human senses or any non-specialised equipment;

(7)

‘consignment’ means a batch of copper scrap which is intended for delivery from a producer to another holder and may be contained in either one or several transport units, such as containers.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 2 renumbered as Art. 2(1) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 2(1)(1A)-(1D) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(2)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 2(1)(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(2)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 2(1)(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(2)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)