The competent authority and the enforcement authority3

1

The competent authorities for the purposes of F4Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 are—

a

in England F2..., the Environment Agency;

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in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

b

in Northern Ireland, the Department of F3Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and

c

in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

2

They are also the enforcement authorities for the purposes of these Regulations.