263.—(1) Regulation 2(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In the definition of “appropriate authority”—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)for the purposes of any provision of these Regulations relating to the exercise of the functions of the appropriate authority in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (e)—
(i)in paragraph (i), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia)where the producer’s registered office or principal place of business is in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (g)—
(i)in paragraph (i), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia)where the operator of the scheme’s registered office or principal place of business is in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (h)—
(i)in paragraph (i), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia)where the operator of the ATF’s or the exporter’s registered office or principal place of business is in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;”;
(f)in sub-paragraph (i)—
(i)in paragraph (i), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia)where the operator of the collection facility’s registered office or principal place of business is in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;”.
(3) After the definition of “member State” insert—
““Natural Resources Body for Wales” means the body established by article 3 of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012;”.