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Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 of 25 July 2013 establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

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Article 2U.K.Definitions

[F11.]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)

[F2appropriate 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 [F3United Kingdom] who introduces copper scrap which has ceased to be waste into the [F4United 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.

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