In this Schedule—

• “Agency” has the same meaning as in the REACH Regulation (see Article 2A of the Regulation);

• “REACH Regulation” means 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;

• “relevant devolved authority” means—

  1. a

     the Scottish Ministers,

  2. b

     the Welsh Ministers, or

  3. c

     the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs or the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland.