Regulation 4 Article 3 (definitions)

Article 3 is amended as follows.

After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A.

‘part of the United Kingdom’ means, as the case may be, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales;

3B.

‘Scotland’ is to be construed in accordance with section 126(1) and (2) of the Scotland Act 1998^f1;

3C.

‘Wales’ is to be construed in accordance with section 158(1), (3) and (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006^f2;

3D.

‘Northern Ireland’ is to be construed in accordance with section 98(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998^f3;

3E.

‘appropriate authority’ means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

3F.

‘appropriate regulator’—

(a)

in relation to England, means the Environment Agency;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, is to be read in accordance with Article 3A;

(d)

in relation to Wales, is to be read in accordance with Article 3B;”;

In paragraph 13, for “the Community” substitute “any part of the United Kingdom”.

In paragraph 14 omit “and the Community”.

In paragraph 17, for “a Member State” substitute “any part of the United Kingdom”.

In paragraph 18, for the words from “customs territory of the Community” to the end substitute “United Kingdom”.

In paragraph 19, for the words from “customs territory of the Community” to the end, substitute “United Kingdom of substances, products and equipment covered by this Regulation;”.

In paragraph 20—

After paragraph 25, insert—

“25A

‘third country’ means a country other than the United Kingdom;”.