Amendments to Article 14
18.—(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.”.
(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.”.