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- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(3) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(11) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(h) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 8 inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(12)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(d)-(f) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(f)-(h) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(vi)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(5) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(a) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(8) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(b) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(f) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(j) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(d) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8)(9) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(b) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(bb)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(3) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(aa)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 1(2) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(d) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(7) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(5) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(10) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iii)
Interpretation: DirectivesE+W
This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
3. In these Regulations—
“the Asbestos Directive” means Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos M1[F1, as read in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A];
[F2“the Basic Safety Standards Directive” means Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation][F3, as read in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A];
“the Batteries Directive” means Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators M2 [F4, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2018/849][F5, as read in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 1A];
“the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive” means Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles M3 [F6, as last amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/363][F7, as read in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 1A];
“the Energy Efficiency Directive” means Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency M4 [F8, as read in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A];
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“the Industrial Emissions Directive” means Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) M5 [F11, as read in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 1A];
“the Landfill Directive” means Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste M6 [F12, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2018/850], as read with Council Decision 2003/33/EC establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Article 16 of, and Annex II to, Directive 1999/31/EC M7[F13, and in accordance with paragraph 7 of Schedule 1A];
[F14“the Medium Combustion Plant Directive” means Directive 2015/2193/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants][F15, as read in accordance with paragraph 8 of Schedule 1A];
“the Mining Waste Directive” means Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries M8[F16, as read in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 1A];
“PVR I” means European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations M9[F17, as read in accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 1A];
“PVR II” means Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations M10[F18, as read in accordance with paragraph 11 of Schedule 1A];
“the Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste [F19, as last amended by [F20Directive (EU) 2018/851]][F21, and as read in accordance with paragraph 12 of Schedule 1A];
“the Water Framework Directive” means Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy M11[F22, as read in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 1A];
“the WEEE Directive” means Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) M12 [F23, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2018/849][F24 , as read in accordance with paragraph 14 of Schedule 1A].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 3 substituted (2.5.2018) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/428), regs. 1, 3(a)
F3Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(a)
F5Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(b)
F7Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in reg. 3 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in reg. 3 omitted (2.5.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/428), regs. 1, 3(b)
F11Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(g); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(c)
F13Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(h); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Words in reg. 3 inserted (30.1.2018) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/110), regs. 1, 4
F15Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(j); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F17Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(k); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F18Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(l); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F19Words in reg. 3 inserted (E.) (5.7.2018) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/575), art. 1(2)(d), reg. 12(2) and words in reg. 3 inserted (W.) (5.7.2018) by The Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/721), regs. 1(2), 6
F20Words in reg. 3 substituted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(d)
F21Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(m); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(n); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F23Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(e)
F24Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/39), regs. 1, 2(3)(o); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M1OJ No L 85, 28.3.1987, p 40, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ No L 122, 16.5.2003, p 36).
M2OJ No L 266, 26.9.2006, p 1, as last amended by Directive 2013/56/EU (OJ No L 329, 10.12.2013, p 5).
M3OJ No L 269, 21.10.2000, p 34, as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2016/774 (OJ No L 128, 19.5.2016, p 4).
M4OJ No L 315, 14.11.2012, p 1, as last amended by Council Directive 2013/12/EU (OJ No L 141, 28.5.2013, p 28).
M5OJ No L 334, 17.12.2010, p 17, as corrected by a corrigendum (OJ No L 158, 19.6.2012, p 25).
M6OJ No L 182, 16.7.1999, p 1, as last amended by Council Directive 2011/97/EU (OJ No L 328, 10.12.2011, p 49).
M7OJ No L 11, 16.1.2003, p 27.
M8OJ No L 102, 11.4.2006, p 15, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 (OJ No L 188, 18.7.2009, p 14).
M9OJ No L 365, 31.12.1994, p 24, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 (OJ No L 311, 21.11.2008, p 1).
M10OJ No L 285, 31.10.2009, p 36, as amended by Commission Directive 2014/99/EU (OJ No L 304, 23.10.2014, p 89).
M11OJ No L 327, 22.12.2000, p 1, as last amended by Commission Directive 2014/101/EU (OJ No L 311, 31.10.2014, p 32).
M12OJ No L 197, 24.7.2012, p 38.
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