PART 2Waste: retention of legislative functions
CHAPTER 7Retention of functions from the WEEE Directive
Power to update in light of scientific and technical progress19
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations—
a
modify provision in any subordinate legislation which corresponds to that made by a relevant Annex to the WEEE Directive;
b
make provision requiring (whether by modifying any subordinate legislation, or otherwise) a reference to a relevant Annex to the WEEE Directive (or a reference encompassing a relevant Annex) to be read as a reference to that Annex with modifications.
2
The appropriate authority may exercise the power in paragraph (1) only to the extent that the authority considers that it is appropriate to do so as a result of scientific and technical progress.
3
The relevant Annexes of the WEEE Directive are—
a
Annex 4 (non-exhaustive list of EEE which falls within the categories listed in Annex 3 to the WEEE Directive);
b
Annex 7 (selective treatment for materials and components of waste electrical and electronic equipment);
c
Annex 8 (technical requirements).