PART 2Amendment of out of date references

Environmental Protection Act 19902

1

The Environmental Protection Act 19904 is amended as follows.

2

In section 33(13)5, as it extends to England and Wales, for the words from “Directive 2008/98/EC6” to the end substitute “the Waste Framework Directive”.

3

In section 34(2A)7, as it extends to Scotland, for “Waste Directive” substitute “Waste Framework Directive”.

4

In section 57(8)8, as it extends to England and Wales, in the definition of “waste”, for “Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste” substitute “the Waste Framework Directive”.

5

In section 62A(1)(b) and (2)(b)9, for “Directive 2008/98/EC, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/99710” substitute “the Waste Framework Directive”.

6

In section 7511

a

after subsection (1), insert—

1A

“Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997.

b

in subsection (2)—

i

as it extends to England and Wales, for “Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste” substitute “the Waste Framework Directive”;

ii

as it extends to Scotland, in paragraph (a), for “Waste Directive” substitute “Waste Framework Directive”;

c

omit subsection (12) as it extends to Scotland.