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  "heading": "Meaning of “competent authority” etc.",
  "text": "(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, “competent authority” means any of the persons or bodies listed in column (1) of Table 5 below and, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in relation to a competent authority “specified function” means any function of that authority listed in column (2) of that Table opposite the entry for that authority.\nTable 5\nCompetent authorities\nSpecified functions\n(1)\n(2)\nAny planning authority.\nThe taking of any specified action.\nA waste regulation authority, the Secretary of State or a person appointed under section 43(2)(b) of the 1990 Act.\nTheir respective functions under Part II of the 1990 Act in relation to waste management licences, including preparing plans or modifications of them under section 50 of the 1990 Act.\nA disposal authority or the Secretary of State.\nTheir respective functions under Part I of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 in relation to disposal licences and resolutions under section 11 of that Act.\nA licensing authority or the Ministers.\nTheir respective functions under Part II of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, or under paragraph 5 below.\nAn enforcing authority, the Secretary of State or a person appointed under section 15(3)(b) of the 1990 Act.\nTheir respective functions under Part I of the 1990 Act in relation to prescribed processes except when—\n(a) the process is designated for local control; and\n(b) it is an exempt activity carried out subject to the conditions and limitations specified in Schedule 3.\nThe National Rivers Authority or the Secretary of State.\nTheir respective functions in relation to the giving of consents under Chapter II of Part III of the Water Resources Act 1991 (offences in relation to pollution of water resources) for any discharge of waste in liquid form other than waste waters.\nIn Scotland, a river purification authority or the Secretary of State.\nTheir respective functions in relation to the giving of consents under Part II of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (pollution of water) for any discharge of waste in liquid form other than waste waters.\n(2) In Table 5 above, references to functions do not include functions of making, revoking, amending, revising or re-enacting orders, regulations or schemes where those functions are required to be discharged by statutory instrument.",
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