Paragraph 7 Other interpretationI1I2

In this Schedule—

• “Agency” has the same meaning as in the REACH Regulation (see Article 2A of the Regulation);

• “REACH Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency;

• “relevant devolved authority” means—

  1. the Scottish Ministers,

  2. the Welsh Ministers, or

  3. the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs or the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland.