The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Amendments to Article 14

18.—(1) Article 14 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3, for “Directive 1999/31/EC” substitute “the relevant regulations”.

(3) After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A.   In paragraph 3, “relevant regulations” means—

(a) for England and Wales, the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016;

(b) for Northern Ireland, the Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003;

(c) for Scotland, the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003.”.

(4) In paragraph 4—

(a) in the first sentence, for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;

(b) in the second sentence—

(i) for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;

(ii) for “Commission” substitute “relevant authority”.

(5) After paragraph 4 insert—

“5.   In paragraph 4, “relevant authority” means—

(a) for England and offshore installations in the English offshore area, the Secretary of State;

(b) for Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

(c) for Scotland and offshore installations in the Scottish offshore area, the Scottish Ministers;

(d) for Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

and ‘offshore installation’, ‘English offshore area’ and ‘Scottish offshore area’ have the meanings given in Schedule 2 to the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017.”.