9. In Schedule 2—
(a)in paragraph 1 (interpretation: general)—
(i)for the heading substitute “Interpretation and application: general”;
(ii)after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(2) Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply in relation to Wales only;
(3) Paragraphs 4A and 5A apply in relation to England only.”;
(b)in paragraph 2 (Interpretation: exemption registration authority)—
(i)for the heading substitute “Interpretation: exemption registration authority and exemption authority”;
(ii)for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) In relation to Wales only the NRBW is the exemption registration authority in relation to—
(a)a water discharge activity falling within a description in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(b)a groundwater activity falling within a description in Part 3 of Schedule 3.”;
(iii)for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
“(5) In relation to England only—
(a)the Agency is the exemption registration authority in relation to—
(i)a water discharge activity falling within a description in paragraph 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(ii)a groundwater activity falling within a description in paragraphs 2 or 4 of Part 3 of Schedule 3.
(b)the Agency is the exemption authority in relation to—
(i)a water discharge activity falling within a description in paragraph 2A of Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(ii)a groundwater activity falling within a description in paragraph 3A of Part 3 of Schedule 3.”;
(c)in paragraph 4 (exempt water discharge activities) for the heading substitute “Exempt water discharge activities: Wales”);
(d)after paragraph 4 insert—
4A. For the purpose of the definition of “exempt water discharge activity”, the requirements are—
(a)that the water discharge activity—
(i)falls within a description in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(ii)satisfies, in relation to an activity of that description, the relevant conditions specified in Part 2 of that Schedule;
(b)where the water discharge activity falls within a description in paragraph 1 (vegetation management activities) of Part 2 of Schedule 3, that (in addition to the requirements in sub-paragraph (a))—
(i)the activity is registered by the operator, and
(ii)subject to paragraph 9(10) of this Schedule, the operator is registered in relation to that activity; and
(c)that the water discharge activity does not cause pollution of inland freshwaters, coastal waters or relevant territorial waters.”;
(e)in paragraph 5 (exempt groundwater activities) for the heading substitute “Exempt groundwater activities: Wales”;
(f)after paragraph 5 insert—
5A. For the purpose of the definition of “exempt groundwater activity”, the requirements are—
(a)that the groundwater activity—
(i)falls within a description in Part 3 of Schedule 3; and
(ii)satisfies, in relation to an activity of that description, the relevant conditions specified in Part 3 of that Schedule;
(b)where the groundwater activity falls within a description in paragraphs 2 (discharge of small quantities of substances for scientific purposes) or 4 (open-loop ground source heating and cooling systems) of Part 3 of Schedule 3, that (in addition to the requirements in sub-paragraph (a))—
(i)the activity is registered by the operator; and
(ii)subject to paragraph 9(10) of this Schedule, the operator is registered in relation to the activity; and
(c)that the groundwater activity does not cause pollution of groundwater.”;
(g)in paragraph 9(10) (exclusion from the register of information affecting national security) for “or 5(b)” substitute “, 4A(b), 5(b) or 5A(b)”.