Charges in respect of EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
17.—(1) Section 41A of the 1995 Act(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)in the opening words, for “new Agencies” substitute “charging authorities”;
(b)in the closing words, for “new Agency” substitute “charging authority”.
(3) In subsection (1C)—
(a)for “new Agency” substitute “charging authority”;
(b)after “Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”.
(4) In subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (b), for “SEPA” substitute “another charging authority”;
(b)in the closing words—
(i)for “SEPA” substitute “that other charging authority”;
(ii)after “Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”.
(5) In subsection (3), for “SEPA” substitute “the relevant charging authority”.
(6) In subsection (5)—
(a)at the beginning, insert “The Natural Resources Body for Wales and”;
(b)for “it receives” substitute “they receive”.
(7) In subsection (7), in the appropriate place insert—
““charging authority” means the Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales or SEPA;”.
Section 41A was inserted by S.I. 2005/925 and amended by S.I.2012/2788 and W.S.I 2013/755 (W. 90).