460.—(1) Section 22 is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for “Environment Agency” substitute “appropriate agency”.
(3) In subsection (2), for “Agency” substitute “appropriate agency”.
(4) After subsection (2) insert—
“(3) The functions of the appropriate agency under subsection (1)(a) are, in any case affecting both a region that is wholly or mainly in England and a region that is wholly or mainly in Wales, exercisable by the Environment Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales acting jointly.”