SCHEDULE 11Amendment and revocation of subordinate legislation
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000I11
1
Regulation 2 of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 M1 is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1, after the definition of “decontamination” insert—
“Directive 2008/98/EC” means that Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997, read in accordance with paragraph (2A).
3
After paragraph (2) insert—
2A
For the purposes of these Regulations, Directive 2008/98/EC is to be read as if—
a
Article 5(2) were omitted;
b
in Article 6—
i
paragraphs 1 to 3 were omitted;
ii
in paragraph 4—
aa
in the first sentence, for the words from “Where criteria” to “paragraphs 1 and 2” there were substituted
“ Except where Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 applies ”;bb
the second sentence were omitted.
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 F2: Great BritainI22
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 M2 are revoked.
F1The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007: Northern IrelandI42A
1
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2 omit—
a
the definition of “devolved administration”;
b
the definition of “Welsh Ministers”.
3
In regulation 3(1)—
a
omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);
b
in paragraph (c)—
i
for “Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment” substitute “Department for the Economy”;
ii
for “Department of the Environment” substitute “Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs”.
4
In regulation 3(2), for “a devolved administration” substitute “the Northern Ireland Assembly”.
5
Omit paragraph 4.
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009I33
1
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 M3 are amended as follows.
2
In rule 1(3) (interpretation), after the definition of “practice direction”, insert—
“REACH Agency” means the “Agency” as defined in Article 3(18) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency;
3
In rule 22(6) (the notice of appeal), after subparagraph (f) insert—
g
in an appeal against a decision of the REACH Agency, within 90 days of the date on which the appellant was first notified, or otherwise became aware, of the decision;