The competent authority and the enforcement authority3
1
The competent authorities for the purposes of F4Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 are—
a
in England F2..., the Environment Agency;
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in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;
b
in Northern Ireland, the Department of F3Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and
c
in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
2
They are also the enforcement authorities for the purposes of these Regulations.