Paragraph 3

Section 108(15) of the Environment Act 1995 (powers of entry etc. of persons authorised by enforcing authorities: interpretation) is amended as follows.

After the definition of “authorised person” insert—

““domestic property” has the meaning given by section 75(5)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;”.

After the definition of “enforcing authority” insert—

““English waste collection authority” has the same meaning as in section 45A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;”.

In the definition of “pollution control functions” in relation to a waste collection authority after “means” insert

“—

(a)

in relation to an English waste collection authority, the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (other than sections 45, 45A and 46 of that Act so far as relating to the collection of household waste from domestic property); and

(b)

in relation to any other waste collection authority,”.

This paragraph extends to England and Wales only.