Article 2U.K.Definitions

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)

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

(1A)

[F1“competent authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

(b)

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

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

(d)

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

(2)

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

(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;

(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];

(5)

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

(6)

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

(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.

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