PART 2Waste: retention of legislative functions

CHAPTER 1Introductory

Interpretation of Part 2: general2

In this Part—

  • “the 2016 Regulations” means the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 20162;

  • “the Batteries Directive” means Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators3;

  • “the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive” means Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles4;

  • “the Landfill Directive” means Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste5;

  • “the Mining Waste Directive” means Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries6;

  • “the Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste7;

  • “the WEEE Directive” means Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)8.

Meaning of appropriate authority3

1

In this Part, “appropriate authority” has the meaning given by this regulation.

2

The “appropriate authority” is—

a

for regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

b

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

c

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

d

for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

3

But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

a

the Welsh Ministers for regulations applying in relation to Wales;

b

the Scottish Ministers for regulations applying in relation to Scotland;

c

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland.

Meaning of “appropriate agency”4

In this Part, “appropriate agency” means—

a

for regulations applying in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

b

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

c

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.