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Regulation 25 Amendments to Article 14

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Article 14 is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 3, for “Directive 1999/31/EC” substitute “the relevant regulations”.

(3)

After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A.

In paragraph 3, “relevant regulations” means—

(a)

for England and Wales, the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016;

(b)

for Scotland, the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003.”.

(4)

In paragraph 4—

(a)

in the first sentence, for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;

(b)

in the second sentence—

(i)

for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;

(ii)

for “Commission” substitute “relevant authority”.

(5)

After paragraph 4 insert—

“5.

In paragraph 4, “relevant authority” means—

(a)

for England and offshore installations in the English offshore area, the Secretary of State;

(b)

for Scotland and offshore installations in the Scottish offshore area, the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

for Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

and ‘offshore installation’, ‘English offshore area’ and ‘Scottish offshore area’ have the meanings given in Schedule 2 to the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017.”.