SCHEDULE 10CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

Environment Act 1995

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1

The Environment Act 199550 has effect subject to the following amendments.

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In section 56(1) (interpretation of Part I of the 1995 Act), after paragraph (a) of the definition of “environmental licence” in relation to SEPA insert–

aa

a permit granted by SEPA under regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

3

In section 108(15) (powers of entry -interpretation) after paragraph (m) of the definition of “pollution control functions” insert–

n

in relation to SEPA, regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;

4

In section 114(2)(a) (power to delegate functions relating to appeals), after sub-paragraph (vii) insert–

viii

regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 extending to Scotland

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In Schedule 20, in paragraph 4(3) (holding of inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons)—

a

omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b); and

b

insert after paragraph (c)–

; or

d

regulation 22 of the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000,