Amendment of the Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 201143

In the Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2011 M1

a

in regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “the EU Regulation” insert—

marine area” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1;

b

in regulation 7 (enforcement), after paragraph (2) insert—

2A

Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.

c

in regulation 8(3) (powers of enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them), for “offshore area” substitute “ marine area ”.