For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Directive 2008/98/EC shall apply.

1. (a)

   ‘iron and steel scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of iron and steel;

2. (b)

   ‘aluminium scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of aluminium and aluminium alloy;

3. (c)

   ‘holder’ means the natural or legal person who is in possession of scrap metal;

4. (d)

   ‘producer’ means the holder who transfers scrap metal to another holder for the first time as scrap metal which has ceased to be waste;

5. (e)

   ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the F2United Kingdom who introduces scrap metal which has ceased to be waste into the F3United Kingdom;

6. (f)

   ‘qualified staff’ means staff which is qualified by experience or training to monitor and assess the properties of scrap metal;

7. (g)

   ‘visual inspection’ means inspection of scrap metal covering all parts of a consignment and using human senses or any non-specialised equipment;

8. (h)

   ‘consignment’ means a batch of scrap metal which is intended for delivery from a producer to another holder and may be contained in either one or several transport units, such as containers.

9. (i)

   F4“competent authority” means—

   1. (i)

      in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

   2. (ii)

      in relation to Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

   3. (iii)

      in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

   4. (iv)

      in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

10. (j)

    “EU-derived domestic legislation” has the meaning given by section 2(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

11. (k)

    “local authority” means—

    1. (i)

       in England outside Greater London—

       • — a district council,

       • — a county council, or

       • — the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

    2. (ii)

       in England outside Greater London—

       • — the council of a London borough,

       • — the Common Council of the City of London,

       • — the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, or

       • — the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

    3. (iii)

       in Wales—

       • — a county council, or

       • — a county borough council;

    4. (iv)

       in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

    5. (v)

       in Northern Ireland, a district council established under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.