PART 4 Amendments to retained direct EU legislation

18 Amendments to Article 14
1 Article 14 is amended as follows.
2 In paragraph 3, for “Directive 1999/31/EC” substitute “the relevant regulations”.
3 After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A In paragraph 3, “relevant regulations” means—
(a) for England and Wales, the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016;
(b) for Northern Ireland, the Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003;
(c) for Scotland, the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003.”

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4 In paragraph 4—
(a) in the first sentence, for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;
(b) in the second sentence—
(i) for “authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “authority”;
(ii) for “Commission” substitute “relevant authority”.
5 After paragraph 4 insert—

“5 In paragraph 4, “relevant authority” means—
(a) for England and offshore installations in the English offshore area, the Secretary of State;
(b) for Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;
(c) for Scotland and offshore installations in the Scottish offshore area, the Scottish Ministers;
(d) for Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
and ‘offshore installation’, ‘English offshore area’ and ‘Scottish offshore area’ have the meanings given in Schedule 2 to the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017.”

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