PART 7POWERS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN RELATION TO THE FUNCTIONS OF OTHER COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

Relevant competent authority28

In regulation 27 “relevant competent authority” means—

a

in relation to regulation 23(2), the competent authority that submitted the strategic noise map pursuant to regulation 11 or 12;

b

in relation to regulation 24(3), the competent authority that submitted the action plan pursuant to regulation 19; and

c

in relation to regulation 26(5), the competent authority whose functions the Secretary of State exercises pursuant to that regulation.