SCHEDULE 6CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1Public general acts

Environmental Protection Act 19902

1

The Environmental Protection Act 199023 is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

For section 75(2)(b) (meaning of “waste”) substitute—

b

radioactive waste, as defined in paragraph 5 of schedule 8 of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, the disposal of which falls within one of the activities specified in column 1 of Part 1 of schedule 9 of those Regulations and can be carried on in accordance with the rules specified for that activity;

3

In section 142(7) (powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances), for “Radioactive Substances Act 1993” substitute “Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018”.

4

In section 156(2) (power to give effect to EU and other international obligations etc.), for “Radioactive Substances Act 1993” substitute “Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018”.