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

In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1)

   ‘glass cullet’ means cullet generated from the recovery of waste glass;

2. (1A)

   F1“competent authority” means—

   1. (a)

      in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

   2. (b)

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

   3. (c)

      in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

   4. (d)

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

3. (2)

   ‘holder’ means the natural or legal person who is in possession of glass cullet;

4. (3)

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

5. (4)

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

6. (5)

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

7. (6)

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

8. (7)

   ‘consignment’ means a batch of glass cullet 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.