PART 2Waste: retention of legislative functions
CHAPTER 1Introductory
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.