Paragraph 17

In this Schedule—

• “authorise”, in relation to regulated activities, means authorise the carrying on of the activities in accordance with a permit or subject to registration or compliance with general environmental rules;

• “environmental activities” has the meaning given in section 6;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “general environmental rules” means rules specified in, or made under, the regulations pursuant to paragraph 4(3)(c);

• “permit” means a permit granted under any provision made in the regulations pursuant to paragraph 4(3)(a);

• “public body” means a body established or constituted by or under a statutory provision;

• “registration” means registration under any provision made in the regulations pursuant to paragraph 4(3)(b);

• “the regulations” means regulations under section 2;

• “regulated activities” has the meaning given in section 6;

• “regulator” has the meaning given in section 6;

• “specified” means specified in the regulations.