(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, the “allocating authority”—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)for Scotland is the Scottish Ministers,
(c)for Wales is the National Assembly for Wales, and
(d)for Northern Ireland is the Department of the Environment.
(2)In this Chapter, any reference to an allocating authority’s “area” is to the area for which it is the allocating authority for the purposes of this Chapter.
(3)In this Chapter “landfill allowances” means allowances allocated under section 4(1).
(4)References in this Chapter to the monitoring authority for an area are to the monitoring authority designated for the area by regulations under section 10(1).
(5)[F2In this Chapter] “waste disposal authority”—
(a)in relation to England, Wales and Scotland has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43);
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland means a district council.
F3(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24(1)(a) omitted (31.3.2013) by virtue of The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/141), regs. 1(1)(b), 3(4) (with reg. 8)
F2Words in s. 24(5) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
F3S. 24(6) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
F4S. 24(7) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)