Amendment of Schedule 2 (exempt facilities: general)23

1

Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “registered”, for “or groundwater activity” substitute “, groundwater activity or flood risk activity,”.

3

After paragraph 2(5) add—

6

The exemption registration authority in relation to a flood risk activity falling within a description in Part 4 of Schedule 3 is the appropriate agency.

4

After paragraph 5A insert—

Exempt flood risk activities5B

An “exempt flood risk activity” is a flood risk activity that—

a

falls within a description in Part 4 of Schedule 3;

b

satisfies, in relation to an activity of that description, the relevant conditions specified in Part 4 of that Schedule;

c

is registered; and

d

is an activity in relation to which the operator is registered.

5

After paragraph 6(2) insert—

2A

An operator seeking to be registered in relation to a flood risk activity described in Part 4 of Schedule 3 must notify the exemption registration authority of the relevant particulars.

6

In paragraphs 6(3)(a)(ii), (6)(3)(b) and 6(3)(c), for “or groundwater activity” substitute “, groundwater activity or flood risk activity”.

7

In paragraph 7(2)(b), for “or exempt groundwater activity” substitute “, exempt groundwater activity or exempt flood risk activity”.

8

In paragraph 7(3)(b), for “and exempt groundwater activities” substitute “, exempt groundwater activities and exempt flood risk activities”.