2019 No. 1017 (W. 177)
The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019
Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 36(8A) and 36C(2) and (6) of the Electricity Act 19891, make the following Regulations:
Title and commencement1
The title of these Regulations is the Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 and they come into force on 5 July 2019.
Amendments to the Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Applications for Consent) (Wales) Regulations 20192
1
The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Applications for Consent) (Wales) Regulations 20192 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 5, in paragraphs (2) and (4), for “the Department of the Environment” substitute “any district council”.
3
In regulation 7(1)(b), for “national newspapers” substitute “newspapers circulating in Wales, England and Northern Ireland”.
Amendments to the Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Variation of Consents) (Wales) Regulations 20193
1
The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Variation of Consents) (Wales) Regulations 20193 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 in the definition of “relevant planning authority”, in paragraph (b), for “the Department of the Environment” substitute “a district council”.
3
In regulation 5(5)(c), for “national newspapers” substitute “newspapers circulating in Wales, England and Northern Ireland”.
Amendments to the Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 20194
1
The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 20194 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 16—
a
in paragraph (1) after the word “notice” insert “by local advertisement”;
b
after paragraph (1) insert—
1A
The date when the notice under paragraph (1) is first published must be not less than two weeks ending with the day before the date fixed for the beginning of the inquiry.
c
omit paragraph (2);
d
in paragraph (3) for “paragraphs (1) and (2)” substitute “paragraph (1)”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)