# The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 2: Environmental Protection Act 1990

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 33(13) , as it extends to England and Wales, for the words from “Directive 2008/98/EC ” to the end substitute “ the Waste Framework Directive ”.
(3) In section 34(2A) , as it extends to Scotland, for “Waste Directive” substitute “ Waste Framework Directive ”.
(4) In section 57(8) , as it extends to England and Wales, in the definition of “waste”, for “Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste” substitute “ the Waste Framework Directive ”.
(5) In section 62A(1)(b) and (2)(b) , for “Directive 2008/98/EC, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997 ” substitute “ the Waste Framework Directive ”.
(6) In section 75 —
(a) after subsection (1), insert—
“(1A) “Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997.”;
(b) in subsection (2)—
(i) as it extends to England and Wales, for “Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste” substitute “ the Waste Framework Directive ”;
(ii) as it extends to Scotland, in paragraph (a), for “Waste Directive” substitute “ Waste Framework Directive ”;
(c) omit subsection (12) as it extends to Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/620/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-miscellaneous-amendments-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-2
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