Regulation 13
1.—(1) Regulation 2 of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000(1) 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.”
2. The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007(2) are revoked.
3.—(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009(3) 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;”.
S.I. 2000/1043, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I. 2009/1976, amended by S.I. 2010/43 and 2018/1053; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.