The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

PART 2 N.I. Amendment of primary legislation

Amendment of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 N.I.

3.  The Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 M1 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1991/1714 (N.I. 19)

4.  In Article 13(2)—

(a) omit “the Community Treaties or”; and,

(b) after “agreement”, insert “ or retained EU law ”.

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I2 Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment of the Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 N.I.

5.  The Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 M2 is amended as follows.

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I3 Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 1997/2777 (N.I. 18)

6.  In Article 7(2)(b), for “the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I4 Reg. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

7.  In Article 30—

(a) in the heading for “Community and other” substitute “ retained EU obligations and ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(a), for “Community” substitute “ retained EU ”; and,

(c) in paragraph (2)(a), for “Community” substitute “ retained EU ”.

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I5 Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 N.I.

8.  The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 M3 is amended as follows.

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I6 Reg. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M3 S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19), as relevantly amended by S.R. 2009 No. 178, 2011 c.5

9.  In Article 33, for paragraph (2)(a) substitute—

“(a) which was first supplied in any part of the United Kingdom or any EU member State on or after 18th September 1981; or”.

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I7 Reg. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

10.  In Article 37—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “or under any relevant instrument”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), omit “or any relevant instrument”; and,

(c) omit paragraph (5).

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I8 Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

11.  In Article 38(3)(b), for “under the law of any” substitute “ under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or any EU ”.

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I9 Reg. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

12.  In Article 72(12), in the definition of “pollution control statutory provisions”, for “section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972” substitute “ retained EU obligations ” in each place.

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I10 Reg. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

13.  In Article 77—

(a) in the heading for “Community” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(a), for “Community obligation” substitute “ retained EU obligation ”; and,

(c) in paragraph (2)(a), for “Community obligation” substitute “ retained EU obligation ”.

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I11 Reg. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

14.  In Schedule 3—

(a) in Part 1 for paragraph 4(2) substitute—

“(2) The network must be designed so as to enable the United Kingdom as a whole to [F1 move towards the aim of becoming] self-sufficient in waste disposal as well as in the recovery of mixed municipal waste collected from private households taking into account geographical circumstances or the need for specialised installations for certain types of waste.”;

(b) in Part 2, in paragraph 6(d), for “waste oils, hazardous waste, or waste streams addressed by specific European Union legislation” substitute “ waste oils or hazardous waste ”; and,

(c) in Part 3, in paragraph 9(b), omit “, taking into account the need to maintain the smooth functioning of the internal market”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 14(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Waste and Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1443), regs. 1(2), 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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I12 Reg. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 N.I.

15.  The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 M4 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I13 Reg. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1998/1762 (N.I. 16), to which there is an amendment not relevant to these regulations

16.  In Article 3(3)(a), for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I14 Reg. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

17.  In Article 4(2)(a)(i), for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I15 Reg. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment to the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 N.I.

18.  The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 M5 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I16 Reg. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M5 S.I 2002/3153, as relevantly amended by S.R. 2010 No. 92, S.R. 2011 No. 127, S.I. 2011/2911, S.I. 2012/2788, S.I 2017/1200

19.  Omit Article 9.

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I17 Reg. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

20.  In Article 10(3)(a), for “the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I18 Reg. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

21.  In Article 14(5)(a), for “any obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I19 Reg. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

22.  In Article 15(1)(b)(i) for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community Treaties;” substitute “ retained EU obligations; ”.

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I20 Reg. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

23.  In Article 22—

(a) in the heading for “Community” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(a), for “any obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

Commencement Information

I21 Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

24.  In Article 26(5), for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the Community Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I22 Reg. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

25.  In Schedule 1––

(a) for paragraph 3(b) substitute—

“(b) directions given for the purposes of the implementation of—

(i) any retained EU obligations;

(ii) any obligations of the United Kingdom under any international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party;”;

(b) in paragraph 9B(1), for “the EU ETS Directive” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;

(c) in paragraph 9C, for “Regulation EU 2017/852 of the Council on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;

(d) in paragraph 20—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) substitute—

“(b) any provision (not being a provision within any of paragraphs 1 to 19) that might be made by an Act of Parliament in connection with the relevant directives, other than provision—

(i) imposing or increasing taxation;

(ii) taking effect from a date earlier than that of the making of the regulations containing the provision;

(iii) conferring any power to legislate by means of orders, rules, regulations or other subordinate instrument, other than rules of procedure for any court or tribunal;

(iv) creating any new criminal offence punishable with imprisonment for more than two years or punishable on summary conviction with imprisonment for more than three months or with a fine.”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2)—

(aa) omit paragraph (c);

(bb) for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos M6 ;”;

(cc) after paragraph (d) add—

“(e) European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations M7 ;

(f) Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste M8 as last amended by Directive 2011/97/EU M9 ;

(g) Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles M10 as last amended by Directive (EU) 2017/2096 M11 ;

(h) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy M12 ;

(i) Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants M13 ;

(j) Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage M14 ;

(k) Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries M15 ;

(l) Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators M16 , as last amended by Directive 2013/56/EU M17 ;

(m) Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration) M18 ;

(n) Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of waste M19 , as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/997 M20 ;

(o) Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide M21 ;

(p) Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations M22 ;

(q) Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) M23 ;

(r) Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) M24 , as it had effect immediately before 4th July 2018;

(s) Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on Energy efficiency M25 ;

(t) Directive 2013/59/EURATOM laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation M26 ;

(u) Directive 2015/2193/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants M27 ;

(v) any other directive of the Council of the European Community designated by order for the purposes of this paragraph as in force on exit day.”;

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)(iii), “power to legislate” does not include any power to—

(a) amend or extend a power to legislate conferred other than under this paragraph;

(b) give directions as to matters of administration.”.

(e) In paragraph 26 omit the definition of “the EU ETS Directive”.

Commencement Information

I23 Reg. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M6 OJ No L 85, 28.3.1987, p. 40, as last amended by Decision (EU) 2018/853 (OJ No L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 155)

M7 OJ No L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 24, as last amended by Decision (EU) 2018/853 (OJ No L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 155)

M8 OJ No L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1

M9 OJ No L 328, 10.12.2011, p. 49

M10 OJ No L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34

M11 OJ No L 299, 16.11.2017, p. 24

M12 OJ No L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, as last amended by Directive 2014/101/EU (OJ No L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 32)

M13 OJ No L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2016/2284 (OJ No L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1)

M14 OJ No L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2016/2284 (OJ No L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1)

M15 OJ No L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 15, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 (OJ No L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 14)

M16 OJ No L 266, 26.9.2006, p. 1

M17 OJ No L 329, 10.12.2013, p. 5

M18 OJ No L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19, as last amended by Directive 2014/80/EU (OJ No L 182, 21.6.2014, p. 52)

M19 OJ No L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3

M20 OJ No L 150, 14.6.2017, p. 1

M21 OJ No L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114, as last amended by Decision (EU) 2018/853 (OJ No L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 155)

M22 OJ No L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 36

M23 OJ No L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17, as corrected by Corrigendum to Council Directive 2010/75/EU (OJ No L 158, 19.6.2012, p. 25)

M24 OJ No L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38

M25 OJ No L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2018/844 (OJ No L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 75)

M26 OJ No L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1, as corrected by Corrigendum to Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (OJ No L 72, 17.3.2016, p. 69)

M27 OJ No L 313, 28.11.2015, p. 1

Amendment of the Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 N.I.

26.  The Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 M28 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I24 Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M28 2016 c.13 (N.I.)

27.  In section 1(1)(b), for “EU obligations of the United Kingdom” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I25 Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

28.  In Schedule 1 paragraph 3(4)(b), for “any obligations of the United Kingdom under the EU Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I26 Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1