Paragraph 164

(1)

Regulation 2 is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit the definition of “the Agency”.

(3)

In the appropriate place insert—

““appropriate authority” means—
(a)
the Environment Agency in relation to a project in England;
(b)
the Natural Resources Body for Wales in relation to a project in Wales;”.

(4)

In the definition of “consultation bodies”—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (c), for “the Countryside Council for Wales” substitute “ the Natural Resources Body for Wales ”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (d), for “the Agency” substitute “ the appropriate authority ”.