ancillary obligation — an obligation under provision falling within section 118(2)(b)); if the obligation is not an ancillary obligation, the provision giving rise to the obligation, or if the obligation is an ancillary obligation, the provision giving rise to the obligation to which it was ancillary; “natural environment”, in relation to land, includes— its plants, animals and other living organisms; their habitats; its geological features Section 117(4)

appeal — an appeal under section 12D Schedule 13, paragraph 13(1)

appeal rules — rules of procedure under paragraph 11; “authorised member of the CMA”— in relation to a power exercisable in connection with an appeal in respect of which a group has been constituted by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, means a member of that group who has been authorised by the chair of the CMA to exercise that power; in relation to a power exercisable in connection with an application for permission to bring an appeal, or otherwise in connection with an appeal in respect of which a group has not been so constituted by the chair of the CMA, means— any member of the CMA Board who is also a member of the CMA panel, or any member of the CMA panel authorised by the Secretary of State (whether generally or specifically) to exercise the power in question; “CMA Board” and “CMA panel” have the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013; “statement of truth”, in relation to the production of a statement or provision of information by a person, means a statement that the person believes the facts stated in the statement or information to be true Schedule 13, paragraph 13(1)

applicable maximum for Scotland — — level 5 on the standard scale, where the offence is a summary offence; the statutory maximum, where the offence is triable either way Schedule 21, paragraph 2(5)

appropriate Minister — — the Secretary of State, in relation to waste being kept on land in England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to waste being kept on land in Wales Schedule 10, paragraph 3(8)

approved fireplace — a fireplace of a type specified in a list published by the Secretary of State Schedule 12, Part 1, paragraph 4(1)

approved fuel — a solid fuel specified in a list which has been published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section Schedule 12, Part 1, paragraph 4(4)

authorisation — any approval, confirmation, consent, licence, permission or other authorisation (however described), whether special or general Section 126(5)

Biodiversity credits — credits under section 101 of the Environment Act 2021. In relation to development for which planning permission is granted— Schedule 14, Part 1, paragraph 2

Biodiversity credits — credits under section 101 of the Environment Act 2021 Schedule 14, Part 1, Part 1, paragraph 11

biodiversity credits — credits under section 101 of the Environment Act 2021 Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5

biodiversity gain site register — the register under section 100 of the Environment Act 2021; a “biodiversity metric” is a means of measuring the biodiversity value or relative biodiversity value of habitat or habitat enhancement; “development consent order application” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2); “English inshore region” and “English offshore region” have the meanings given by section 322 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; “excluded development” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2); “existing national policy statement” has the meaning given by paragraph 9(12); “irreplaceable habitat” has the meaning given in regulations under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “onsite habitat”, in relation to any development, means habitat on the land to which the development consent order application relates Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5

certificate of compliance — a certificate which— is issued by a person approved by an enforcement authority, and states that the person issuing the certificate is satisfied that the person to whom it relates is complying with their producer responsibility obligations Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 7(3)

charity — a charity registered under the Charities Act 2011 or an exempt charity (within the meaning of that Act) Section 119(9)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 17, Part 2, paragraph 13(4)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 4, Part 2, paragraph 17(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 5, Part 2, paragraph 16(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 6, Part 2, paragraph 12(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 7, Part 2, paragraph 12(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 8, paragraph 5(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings) Schedule 9, paragraph 9(3)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings). The regulations may include provision for the imposition of sanctions of that kind whether or not— the conduct in respect of which the sanction is imposed constitutes an offence, the enforcement authority is a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, or the relevant national authority may make provision for the imposition of sanctions under that Part. The regulations may make different provision for different purposes. The regulations may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision, including provision amending, repealing or revoking primary legislation or retained direct EU legislation. In this section— Section 58(2)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings). The regulations may include provision for the imposition of sanctions of that kind whether or not the conduct in respect of which the sanction is imposed constitutes an offence. The regulations may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision, including provision amending, repealing or revoking any statutory provision Section 59(2)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings). The regulations may make provision for, about or connected with the imposition of a sanction of that kind whether or not— the conduct in respect of which the sanction is imposed constitutes an offence, or the person imposing it is a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008. The regulations may also include provision— for the supervision by waste regulation authorities— of activities in relation to hazardous waste, or of hazardous waste controllers; about the keeping of records (which may include registers of hazardous waste controllers and places where hazardous waste may be kept or processed) by waste regulation authorities; as to the recovery of expenses or other charges for the treatment, keeping or disposal or the re-delivery of hazardous waste by waste regulation authorities or hazardous waste controllers; as to appeals to the relevant national authority from decisions of waste regulation authorities. This section… Section 60(2)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings). The regulations may include provision for, about or connected with the imposition of a sanction of that kind whether or not— the conduct in respect of which the sanction is imposed constitutes an offence, or the person imposing it is a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008. after paragraph (3) insert— The regulations may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision Section 61(2)

civil sanction — a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings). The regulations may make provision for, about or connected with the imposition of a sanction of that kind whether or not— the conduct in respect of which the sanction is imposed constitutes an offence, or the person imposing it is a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008. Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to any area of sea or seabed or its subsoil within the seaward limits of— the area designated by Order in Council under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (designation of continental shelf), or the area designated by Order in Council under section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (designation of exclusive economic zone). Regulations under this section may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision, including provision amending, repealing or revoking primary legislation or retained direct EU legislation Section 62(7)

compliance scheme — a scheme under which producer responsibility obligations of members of the scheme are discharged by the scheme operator on their behalf Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 4(3)

conservation — conservation of— the natural environment or natural resources of land, places of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest, or the setting of land with a natural environment or natural resources or which is a place of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest Section 119(9)

consumer — a person who is liable to pay charges in respect of— but does not include a water undertaker, a water supply licensee, a sewerage undertaker, a sewerage licensee, or the Authority. the supply of water to any premises, or the provision of sewerage services to any premises Section 87(4C)

controlled solid fuel — any solid fuel other than an approved fuel Schedule 12, Part 1, paragraph 4(3)

Crown land — land in relation which there is an estate in land of a kind listed in column 1 of the following Table, and “the appropriate authority”, in relation to any Crown land, means the authority specified in column 2 for the estate in land in question Schedule 19, Part 1, paragraph 2(1)

decision notice — a notice given under paragraph 10 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 19(1)

decision notice — a notice given under section 36 Section 47(1)

Department — the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland; “environmental improvement plan” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 (and see also paragraph 3(10)); “environmental principles” has the meaning given by paragraph 6(5); “improving the natural environment”, in relation to an environmental improvement plan, is to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(5); “making” policy includes developing, adopting or revising policy; “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; “OEP” has the meaning given by section 22; “policy” includes proposals for legislation, but does not include an administrative decision taken in relation to a particular person or case (for example, a decision on an application for planning permission, funding or a licence, or a decision about regulatory enforcement); “policy statement on environmental principles” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 11(1)

development consent order application — an application made under section 37 which falls to be determined under section 104 or 105 Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5(2)

devolved environmental governance body — a person on whom a devolved environmental governance function has been conferred Section 47(1)

devolved environmental governance function — a Scottish devolved function or Welsh devolved function that is similar to a function conferred on the OEP under this Part or Part 1 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland) Section 47(1)

devolved function — — a function exercisable in or as regards Wales that could be conferred by provision falling within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru (see section 108A of the Government of Wales Act 2006); a function exercisable in or as regards Scotland, the exercise of which would be within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998); a function exercisable in or as regards Northern Ireland that could be conferred by provision included in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly made without the consent of the Secretary of State (see sections 6 to 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) Section 47(1)

Devolved legislative provision — — legislative provision contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or Northern Ireland legislation, and legislative provision not within paragraph (a) which— if contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, would be within the legislative competence of the Parliament; if contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru, would be within the legislative competence of the Senedd, or if contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly and would not require the Secretary of State’s consent Section 46(4)

devolved legislature — the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly; “environmental improvement plan” has the meaning given by section 8 (and see also section 10(10)); “environmental principles” has the meaning given by section 17; “environmental review” has the meaning given by section 38; “first environmental improvement plan” has the meaning given by section 8(8); “improving the natural environment”, in relation to an environmental improvement plan, is to be read in accordance with section 8(5) Section 47(1)

digitally excluded person — a person— who is a practising member of a religious society or order whose beliefs are incompatible with using electronic communications or keeping electronic records, or for whom it is not reasonably practicable to use electronic communications or to keep electronic records for any reason (including age, disability or location); “extractive waste”— in relation to regulations made in relation to England or Wales, has the meaning it has in this Part (as it extends to England and Wales); in relation to regulations made in relation to Scotland, has the meaning it has in the Management of Extractive Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/60) Section 58(2)

digitally excluded person — a person— who is a practising member of a religious society or order whose beliefs are incompatible with using electronic communications or keeping electronic records, or for whom it is not reasonably practicable to use electronic communications or to keep electronic records for any reason (including age, disability or location); “extractive waste” has the meaning it has in the Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 85) Section 59(2)

directions — directions given under— section 94A, or regulations under section 94C Section 79(1)

drainage rates — drainage rates made by an internal drainage board under Chapter 2 of this Part Section 97(2)

enforcement authority — a person on whom functions are conferred by regulations under Part 2 of this Schedule Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 7(5)

enforcement authority — the Environment Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales, a waste collection authority for an area in England or Wales or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Section 58(2)

English drainage board — a drainage board for an English internal drainage district Section 97(5)

English internal drainage district — an internal drainage district which is wholly or mainly in England Section 97(5)

English marine region — — the English offshore region, and the English inshore region, excluding waters in England Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5(3)

English or Welsh authorised person — a person authorised under subsection (1) or (2) by the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales, a waste collection authority or a local enforcing authority in England or Wales; in the definition of “pollution control functions” in relation to a waste collection authority, in paragraph (a) after “46” insert “to 46D Schedule 10, paragraph 5(6)

English waste collection authority — a waste collection authority whose area is in England Section 57(2)

English waste disposal authority — a waste disposal authority whose area is in England Section 57(2)

environmental law — any legislative provision to the extent that it— is mainly concerned with environmental protection, and is not concerned with an excluded matter Section 46(1)

environmental principles — the following principles— the principle that environmental protection should be integrated into the making of policies, the principle of preventative action to avert environmental damage, the precautionary principle, so far as relating to the environment, the principle that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source, and the polluter pays principle Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 6(5)

environmental principles — the following principles— the principle that environmental protection should be integrated into the making of policies, the principle of preventative action to avert environmental damage, the precautionary principle, so far as relating to the environment, the principle that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source, and the polluter pays principle Section 17(5)

environmental protection — any of the following— protection of the natural environment from the effects of human activity; protection of people from the effects of human activity on the natural environment; maintenance, restoration or enhancement of the natural environment; monitoring, assessing, considering, advising or reporting on anything in paragraphs (a) to (c) Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 10

environmental protection — — protection of the natural environment from the effects of human activity; protection of people from the effects of human activity on the natural environment; maintenance, restoration or enhancement of the natural environment; monitoring, assessing, considering, advising or reporting on anything in paragraphs (a) to (c) Section 45

excluded development — development of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5(2)

existing national policy statement — a national policy statement which is designated under section 5 before the coming into force of this Schedule Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5(12)

financial year — — the period beginning with the date on which the OEP is established and ending with 31 March following that date, and each successive period of 12 months Schedule 1, paragraph 15

Forest — an area of land of more than 0.5 hectares with a tree canopy cover of at least 10% (excluding trees planted for the purpose of producing timber or other commodities) Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 1(4)

forest risk commodity — a commodity specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 1(1)

gross proceeds of the charge — the amount received by the seller by way of charges for items specified in the regulations Schedule 9, paragraph 7(4)

Habitat enhancement — enhancement of the biodiversity of habitat Schedule 14, Part 1, paragraph 2(2)

Habitat enhancement — enhancement of the biodiversity of habitat Schedule 14, Part 1, Part 1, paragraph 12(2)

hazardous waste — — any waste identified as hazardous waste in— the waste list as it applies in relation to England, or regulations made by the Secretary of State under regulation 3 of the Waste and Environmental Permitting etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1540), and any other waste that is treated as hazardous waste for the purposes of— regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 62ZA, or the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/894). In the application of this Part to Wales Section 60(3)

hazardous waste controller — a person who carries out any activity in relation to hazardous waste Section 60(2)

IFC authority — an inshore fisheries and conservation authority created under section 150 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; “local planning authority” has the meaning given in section 109 Section 110(13)

information notice — a notice given under paragraph 9; “natural environment” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraph 9 of that Schedule); “Northern Ireland devolved function” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5); “OEP” has the meaning given by section 22 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 19(1)

information notice — a notice given under section 35 Section 47(1)

inter-tidal location — a location that— is in England, and is also at any time in the English inshore region Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5(5)

International environmental protection legislation — legislation of countries and territories outside the United Kingdom, and international organisations, that is mainly concerned with environmental protection Section 21(2)

judicial review — — in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, an application to the High Court for judicial review, or in Scotland, an application to the supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Session; “making” policy includes developing, adopting or revising policy; “met”, in relation to a target set under sections 1 to 3, has the meaning given by section 4(7); “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 Section 47(1)

littering enforcement function — — any function of a litter authority, or of an authorised officer of that authority, conferred by or under sections 87 to 88A or Schedule 3A, or any function exercised for purposes connected with any of those sections or that Schedule Section 68(3)

Local authority — — a county or district council in England; a London borough council; the Common Council of the City of London; the Council of the Isles of Scilly Section 108(2)

local authority — — a county or district council in England; a London borough council; the Common Council of the City of London; the Council of the Isles of Scilly Section 119(9)

local planning authority — a person who is a local planning authority for the purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 109(10)

marine conservation zone — an area designated as a marine conservation zone under section 116(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; “MMO’s area” has the meaning given in section 2(12) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; “public authority” has the meaning given in section 40(4) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006; “sea fisheries resources” has the meaning given in section 153(10) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Section 110(13)

National conservation site — — a site of special scientific interest, within the meaning of Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; a national nature reserve declared in accordance with section 35 of that Act; a Ramsar site, within the meaning of section 37A of that Act; a marine conservation zone designated under section 116 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; a European site, within the meaning of regulation 8 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012) Section 108(3)

natural environment — — and the natural systems, cycles and processes through which they interact. plants, wild animals and other living organisms, their habitats, land (except buildings or other structures), air and water Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 9

natural environment — — and the natural systems, cycles and processes through which they interact. plants, wild animals and other living organisms, their habitats, land (except buildings or other structures), air and water Section 44

net proceeds of the charge — the seller’s gross proceeds of the charge reduced by such amount as may be specified Schedule 9, paragraph 7(4)

new item — an item in relation to which there are no existing regulations made by the relevant national authority under Schedule 9 Section 55(5)

new product — a product in relation to which there are no existing regulations made by the relevant national authority under this Part of this Schedule Schedule 7, Part 1, paragraph 5(5)

next estate or interest holder — the person who has an estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1) immediately after the person referred to in subsection (1) ceased to have the estate or interest referred to in subsection (1)(c). The reference in subsection (1) to a notice under section 24 includes a notice given under subsection (2) Schedule 16, paragraph 5(2)

Northern Ireland decision notice — a notice given under paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland) Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 28(3)

Northern Ireland decision notice — a notice given under paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland) Section 47(1)

Northern Ireland devolved function — a function of a public nature exercisable in or as regards Northern Ireland that could be conferred by provision included in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly made without the consent of the Secretary of State (see sections 6 to 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 5(5)

Northern Ireland environmental law — any Northern Ireland legislative provision that— is mainly concerned with environmental protection, and is not concerned with an excluded matter Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 18(2)

Northern Ireland information notice — a notice given under paragraph 9 of Schedule 3; “review application” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (see paragraph 12 of that Schedule) Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 28(3)

Northern Ireland information notice — a notice given under paragraph 9 of Schedule 3; “OEP” has the meaning given by section 22 Section 47(1)

Northern Ireland legislative provision — — legislative provision contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation, and legislative provision not within paragraph (a) which, if contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly and would not require the Secretary of State’s consent Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 18(4)

Northern Ireland public authority — — a Northern Ireland department, or a person carrying out a Northern Ireland devolved function (including an implementation body carrying out such a function) that is not a function in connection with proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly or a function of any of the following persons— the OEP; a court or tribunal; the Northern Ireland Assembly Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 5(4)

offsite habitat — habitat on other land; “registered offsite biodiversity gain” has the meaning given by paragraph 10 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Schedule 15, Part 1, paragraph 5

onsite habitat — habitat on the land to which the planning permission relates Schedule 14, Part 1, paragraph 2(1)

onsite habitat — habitat on the land to which the planning permission relates Schedule 14, Part 1, Part 1, paragraph 12(1)

parliamentary function — a function in connection with proceedings in Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly; “relevant department” has the meaning given by paragraph 7(11); “relevant environmental law” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(2); “relevant ombudsman” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 23); “relevant public authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(3); “review application” has the meaning given by paragraph 12(2); “UK decision notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 11(11); “UK information notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 11(11) Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 19(1)

parliamentary function — a function in connection with proceedings in Parliament or a devolved legislature; “policy” includes proposals for legislation, but does not include an administrative decision taken in relation to a particular person or case (for example, a decision on an application for planning permission, funding or a licence, or a decision about regulatory enforcement); “policy statement on environmental principles” has the meaning given by section 17; “public authority” has the meaning given by section 31(3); “relevant Minister” has the meaning given by section 33; “relevant ombudsman” has the meaning given by section 23; “review application” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (see paragraph 12 of that Schedule) Section 47(1)

planning authority — the local planning authority, except that— in a case where the planning permission is granted by Mayoral development order under section 61DB Schedule 14, Part 1, paragraph 2(1)

planning authority — the local planning authority, except that— in a case where the planning permission is granted by Mayoral development order under section 61DB Schedule 14, Part 1, Part 1, paragraph 12(1)

prescribed — prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 5(7)

prescribed authority — an authority exercising functions of a public nature in England which is specified for the purposes of this section by regulations made by the Secretary of State Section 109(10)

prescribed term for England and Wales — — 51 weeks, where the offence is a summary offence; 12 months, where the offence is triable either way Schedule 21, paragraph 2(5)

prescribed term for Scotland — — 3 months, where the offence is a summary offence; 12 months, where the offence is triable either way Schedule 21, paragraph 2(5)

primary legislation — — in relation to regulations made by the Secretary of State, an Act of Parliament; in relation to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, an Act of Parliament or an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru; in relation to regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, an Act of Parliament or an Act of the Scottish Parliament Section 58(2)

primary legislation — — an Act of Parliament, a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or Northern Ireland legislation Section 62(8)

producer responsibility obligations — steps required to be taken, in respect of products or materials, for a purpose in sub-paragraph (2) Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 1(3)

Protected material — — material subject to legal professional privilege, excluded material within the meaning of section 11 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, or journalistic material, within the meaning of section 13 of that Act, which is not excluded material Schedule 10, paragraph 5(4)

protected provision of the REACH Regulation — any of the provisions of the REACH Regulation set out in the following Table— Schedule 21, paragraph 6

protected site — — to the extent the site or zone is within England. a European site, a site of special scientific interest, or a marine conservation zone Section 110(3)

public authority — a person carrying out any function of a public nature that is not a devolved function, a parliamentary function or a function of any of the following persons— the OEP; a court or tribunal; either House of Parliament; a devolved legislature; the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, a Northern Ireland department or a Minister within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 31(3)

qualifying estate — — an estate in fee simple absolute in possession, or a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than seven years from the date of the grant and in the case of which some part of the period for which the term of years was granted remains unexpired; a reference to “the qualifying estate”, in relation to an obligation under a conservation covenant, is to the estate in land by virtue of which the condition in subsection (1)(a)(i) was met in relation to— (and for this purpose Section 117(4)

REACH Regulation — 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 Schedule 21, paragraph 7

registered carrier — a person registered under Article 39 as a carrier of controlled waste Section 67(10)

Registered offsite biodiversity gain — any habitat enhancement, where— the enhancement is required to be carried out under a conservation covenant or planning obligation, and the enhancement is recorded in the biodiversity gain site register (as to which, see section 100 of the Environment Act 2021) Schedule 14, Part 1, paragraph 2(1)

Registered offsite biodiversity gain — any habitat enhancement, where— the enhancement is required to be carried out under a conservation covenant or planning obligation, and the enhancement is recorded in the biodiversity gain site register (as to which, see section 100 of the Environment Act 2021) Schedule 14, Part 1, Part 1, paragraph 10(1)

registered waste carrier — a person registered under the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 as a carrier of controlled waste Schedule 10, paragraph 3(8)

registration — registration under regulation 18; any reference to an application for registration includes an application for renewal of a registration Section 65(6)

relevant application — an application under paragraph 1 or 2 Schedule 13, paragraph 5(2)

relevant authority — — the Secretary of State, or if regulations made by the Secretary of State specify another person as the relevant authority for the purposes of this paragraph, that other person Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 4(5)

relevant chimney — — a chimney of a building to which a smoke control order in England applies, or a chimney which serves the furnace of any fixed boiler or industrial plant to which a smoke control order in England applies; “person liable”, in relation to a relevant chimney, means— if the chimney is the chimney of a building, the occupier of the building, or if the chimney serves the furnace of any fixed boiler or industrial plant, the person having possession of the boiler or plant. This paragraph applies where a local authority is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that on a particular occasion smoke has been emitted from a relevant chimney within a smoke control area declared by that authority. The local authority may give to the person liable a notice under this paragraph (a “notice of intent”). A notice of intent must— inform the person that the local authority is satisfied as specified in sub-paragraph (1), specify the occasion referred to in sub-paragraph (1), inform the person that the local authority proposes to impose a financial penalty under this Schedule (including the proposed amount of the penalty), and give details regarding the person’s right to object to the imposition of… Schedule 12, Part 1, paragraph 3

relevant county council — a county council for an area in England for which there are district councils Schedule 11, paragraph 11(3)

relevant date — the date during the reporting period that the amount of the commodity used in the person’s UK commercial activities exceeds the prescribed threshold Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 5(7)

relevant devolved authority — — the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs or the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland Schedule 21, paragraph 7

relevant enforcement authority — the enforcement authority on which the function of receiving notices under this paragraph has been conferred by Part 2 regulations Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 5(7)

Relevant environmental law — — in relation to a Northern Ireland public authority, UK environmental law or Northern Ireland environmental law; in relation to any other relevant public authority, Northern Ireland environmental law Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 5(2)

relevant environmental objective — an environmental objective within the meaning of whichever of the following is applicable— the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/407); the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/99); the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3245). This section applies if a relevant licence is varied in pursuance of a direction under section 54 on or after 1 January 2028 so as to reduce the quantity of water the holder is authorised to abstract. A “relevant licence” is a licence to abstract water that— is to abstract water in England only, and is to remain in force until revoked. No compensation is payable under section 61 if— in each year during the 12 year period ending with the relevant date, the quantity of water abstracted in pursuance of the licence did not exceed 75% of the quantity of water the holder was authorised to abstract in that year, and the ground for varying the licence is that the Secretary of State is satisfied the variation does not reduce the quantity of water the holder is… Section 88(1)

relevant environmental standard — a standard that— and the regulations may provide that a reference in the regulations to a standard is to be construed as a reference to that standard as it has effect from time to time. by virtue of any enactment, a relevant product must meet, is relevant to the environmental impact of that product, and is specified in the regulations Section 74(4)

relevant matter — any matter in respect of which there is a target under sections 1 to 3 Section 11(3)

relevant matter — any matter in respect of which there is a target under sections 1 to 3 Section 14(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State Section 50(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State Section 51(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State Section 52(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State Section 53(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Section 55(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers Section 58(2)

relevant national authority — — in relation to England, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers Section 60(2)

relevant non-domestic premises — — a residential home; premises forming part of a university or school or other educational establishment; premises forming part of a hospital or nursing home; premises of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. Regulations under subsection (11)(d) may not specify domestic properties (within the meaning of section 75(5)(a)). This section applies in relation to arrangements for industrial or commercial waste to be collected from premises in England by a person who, in collecting the waste— is acting in the course of a business (whether or not for profit), or is exercising a public function (including a function under section 45(1)(b) or (2)). So far as they relate to waste which is similar in nature and composition to household waste (“relevant waste”) the arrangements must meet the conditions in subsections (3) to (7). This is subject to any provision in regulations under section 45AZC. The first condition is that recyclable relevant waste must be collected separately from other relevant waste. The second condition is that recyclable relevant waste must be collected for recycling or composting. The third condition is that recyclable relevant waste in… Section 57(4)

relevant public authority — a person designated in accordance with subsection (3) as a relevant public authority in relation to an area in England Schedule 11, paragraph 4(2)

Relevant public authority — — a Northern Ireland public authority, or a person, other than a Northern Ireland public authority, carrying out any function of a public nature in or as regards Northern Ireland that is not a parliamentary function or a function of any of the following persons— the OEP; a court or tribunal; either House of Parliament; the Northern Ireland Assembly Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 5(3)

relevant requirement — any requirement imposed by or under a deposit scheme or regulations under sub-paragraph (1) Schedule 8, paragraph 5(5)

relevant waste — controlled waste or extractive waste Section 58(2)

relevant waste — controlled waste or extractive waste Section 59(2)

relevant waste controller — any person who— is subject to the duty in section 34(1) (duty of care as respects controlled waste), imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats, manages or disposes of extractive waste or, as a dealer or broker, has control of such waste, or exports relevant waste Section 58(2)

relevant waste controller — any person who— is subject to the duty in Article 5(1) (duty of care as respects controlled waste), imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats, manages or disposes of extractive waste or, as a dealer or broker, has control of such waste, or exports relevant waste Section 59(2)

reporting period — — the period beginning with the day on which this paragraph comes fully into force and ending with the following 31 March, and each successive period of 12 months Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 4(6)

Revenue and Customs information — information held as mentioned in section 18(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 Section 97(2)

Review period — — in relation to the first review, the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the strategy was first published, and in relation to subsequent reviews, the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the previous review was completed Section 24(4)

river basin district — an area identified as such by or under any legislation to which the section in question applies; “surface water” has the same meaning as in the Water Framework Directive Section 93

scheme collector — a person specified as such (see paragraph 1(5)) Schedule 8, paragraph 6

Scottish deposit administrator — a person exercising the functions of a scheme administrator in relation to a Scottish deposit and return scheme Schedule 8, paragraph 6

Scottish deposit and return scheme — a deposit and return scheme under section 84 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 12) Schedule 8, paragraph 6

Scottish devolved function — a function exercisable in or as regards Scotland, the exercise of which would be within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998) Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 28(3)

Scottish devolved function — a function exercisable in or as regards Scotland, the exercise of which would be within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998); “specified date” and “specified standard”, in relation to a target set under sections 1 to 3, have the meaning given by section 1(8); “statutory review” has the meaning given by section 39(8) Section 47(1)

SEPA — the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Section 92(9)

site of special scientific interest — an area notified under section 28(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 110(13)

Sitting day — a day on which the Northern Ireland Assembly sits Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 7(9)

Sitting day — a day on which the Northern Ireland Assembly sits Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 24(10)

Sitting day — a day on which both Houses of Parliament sit Section 18(9)

Sitting day — a day on which both Houses of Parliament sit Section 25(10)

Sitting day — a day on which the Northern Ireland Assembly sits Section 25A(10)

smoke control order in England — a smoke control order made by a local authority in England Schedule 12, Part 3, paragraph 22

Solway Tweed Regulations — the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/99) Section 92(2)

source organism — the plant, animal or other living organism from which the forest risk commodity was produced Schedule 17, Part 1, paragraph 2(6)

special levy — a special levy issued by an internal drainage board under regulations under section 75 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. Information disclosed under section 37A or this section may not be further disclosed unless that further disclosure is— to a qualifying person for a qualifying purpose, in pursuance of a court order, with the consent of each person to whom the information relates, required under any other enactment, or permitted under any other enactment. Information may not be disclosed— except with the consent of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (which may be general or specific). under subsection (1)(a) to a qualifying person within section 37A(3)(d), (e), (f) or (g), under subsection (1)(a) to a person who is a qualifying person by virtue of regulations under section 37A(3)(h), where those regulations specify that this subsection is to apply in relation to the person, or under subsection (1)(e), Information disclosed to a qualifying person under this section may be retained and used for any qualifying purpose. A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2) by disclosing information relating to a person whose… Section 97(2)

specified — specified in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 11(1)

specified — specified in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations Schedule 6, Part 1, paragraph 6

specified — specified in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations Schedule 7, Part 1, paragraph 6

specified — specified or described in a deposit scheme Schedule 8, paragraph 1(7)

specified — specified in a deposit scheme Schedule 8, paragraph 2(3)

specified — specified in a deposit scheme Schedule 8, paragraph 3(3)

specified — specified in a deposit scheme Schedule 8, paragraph 4(5)

specified — specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations under sub-paragraph (1) Schedule 8, paragraph 5(5)

specified — specified in the regulations. Public authorities with no functions exercisable in relation to England may not be designated under subsection (8)(a). The power to make regulations under subsection (8) is exercisable by statutory instrument. A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. Terms used in this section and section 40 have the same meaning as in that section Section 103(1)

specified — specified or described in the regulations Section 58(2)

specified — specified or described in the regulations Section 59(2)

specified — specified in the regulations Section 60(2)

specified — specified in a direction under this Article Section 67(10)

specified — specified, or described, in a compulsory recall notice or a supplementary notice Section 75(8)

specified — specified in a direction under this section. The Minister may by regulations make provision about the procedure for preparing and publishing— including any revised plans or proposals. a water resources management plan, a drought plan, and a joint proposal, The regulations may provide for the sharing of information and, in particular, may require a water supply licensee to share such information with a water undertaker as may be reasonably requested. The regulations may make provision about consultation to be carried out by water undertakers, including provision about— the persons to be consulted, the frequency and timing of any consultation, and the publication of statements relating to any consultation. The regulations may make provision about the preparation and circulation of drafts, including provision for the Minister to require changes to a draft plan or proposal. The regulations may make provision for the purposes of ensuring that persons likely to be affected by the plan or proposal have a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister. The regulations may make provision about how representations (and any comments on them by a water undertaker) are to be… Section 78(7)

statutory control — control imposed by provision contained in, or having effect under, an Act Section 126(5)

statutory review — a claim for statutory review under— section 287 or 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 63 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, section 22 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, or section 113 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Section 39(8)

successor of a person bound by the modification — a person who holds, in respect of any of the land to which the modification relates— the estate held by the person so bound when the order modifying the obligation was made, or an estate in land derived (whether immediately or otherwise) from that estate after the order modifying the obligation was made Schedule 18, Part 2, paragraph 12(2)

the appropriate authority — the appropriate authority with respect to the estate in land of the original landowner which is the qualifying estate in relation to the obligation Schedule 19, Part 2, paragraph 7(2)

the appropriate national authority — — in the case of any English internal drainage district, the Secretary of State; in the case of any Welsh internal drainage district, the Welsh Ministers. Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision— about the date by which a drainage board are to determine the annual value of each chargeable property in their internal drainage district; about methods to be applied, or factors to be taken into account, in determining the annual value of a chargeable property; for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined on the basis of estimates, assumptions or averages; for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to such time or times as may be specified in the regulations; for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to the value shown for the time being in a list or register prepared for the purposes of another enactment; for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to the amount payable under a hypothetical transaction involving the property; for determining the annual value of a chargeable property which is only partly within the internal drainage district in… Section 96(3)

the appropriate national authority — — the Secretary of State in relation to English internal drainage districts, and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Welsh internal drainage districts Section 97(2)

the court — the High Court or the county court Section 135(3)

the court — — in relation to an environmental review arising under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the High Court, or in relation to an environmental review arising under the law of Scotland, the Court of Session; “enactment” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Section 38(14)

the Crown — Her Majesty in right of the Crown or of the Duchy of Lancaster, or the Duchy of Cornwall, as the case may be Schedule 19, Part 1, paragraph 4(6)

the Department — the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland; “devolved environmental governance body” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 47); “devolved environmental governance function” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 47); “environmental improvement plan” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraphs 1 and 3(10) of that Schedule); “environmental protection” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraph 10 of that Schedule); “environmental review” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 38); “implementation body” has the meaning it has in section 55 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (see subsection (3) of that section); “improving the natural environment”, in relation to an environmental improvement plan, is to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 2 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 19(1)

the Minister — — the Secretary of State, in relation to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales. In this section Section 78(7)

the Minister — — the Secretary of State, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales Section 79(10)

the Minister — — the Secretary of State, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales Section 79(2)

the Minister — — the Secretary of State, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales Section 79(9)

the Northern Ireland Department — the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Schedule 1, paragraph 24

the Northern Ireland Department — the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 29(11)

the original landowner — the person who held the qualifying estate when the agreement was entered into Schedule 19, Part 2, paragraph 7(2)

the principles applicable on an application for judicial review — in relation to an environmental review, the principles that would apply on an application for judicial review in the jurisdiction under which the environmental review arises; “remedy” includes any relief or order Section 38(14)

the relevant national authority — — in relation to a deposit scheme relating to the purchase of products in England, the Secretary of State; in relation to a deposit scheme relating to the purchase of products in Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State; in relation to a deposit scheme relating to the purchase of products in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State Section 54(2)

the species abundance target — the target set under subsection (1) Section 3(6)

the waste list — the list of waste contained in the Annex to Commission Decision of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (2000/532/EC) Section 60(3)

transit of waste for export — the transportation or keeping of waste, that has arrived at, or has entered, the United Kingdom, for the purpose of facilitating its leaving the United Kingdom Section 62(8)

UK commercial activity — commercial activity carried on in the United Kingdom Schedule 17, Part 3, paragraph 18(1)

UK decision notice — a notice given under section 36 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 11(11)

UK environmental law — anything that is environmental law for the purposes of Part 1 of this Act (see section 46), but not anything that is environmental law only for the purposes of section 20 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 18(1)

UK information notice — a notice given under section 35 Schedule 3, Part 1, paragraph 11(11)

urban road — a highway, other than a trunk road or classified road, which— is a restricted road for the purposes of section 81 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (30 miles per hour speed limit), is subject to an order made by virtue of section 84(1)(a) of that Act imposing a speed limit not exceeding 40 miles per hour, or is otherwise a street in an urban area Section 115(4)

waste processing product — any product of the processing of relevant waste, including material which is not relevant waste or which is not derived from relevant waste. Regulations under section 34CA(1) may make provision about the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under the regulations. The regulations may include provision— creating criminal offences punishable with a fine in respect of failures to comply with the regulations; about such offences. The regulations may include provision— for, about or connected with the imposition of civil sanctions by an enforcement authority; in the case of a civil sanction that requires the payment of an amount, for that amount— to be specified in the regulations; to be determined by an enforcement authority in accordance with the regulations; for such a determination to be made by reference to factors specified or described in the regulations which may include, for example, the turnover of a business or the costs of complying with the requirement being enforced (and the regulations may provide that the amount to be paid may exceed the amount of those costs); about appeals against the imposition of a civil sanction. In this section Section 58(2)

waste processing product — any product of the processing of relevant waste, including material which is not relevant waste or which is not derived from relevant waste. Regulations under Article 5G may make provision about the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under the regulations. The regulations may include provision— creating criminal offences punishable with a fine in respect of failures to comply with the regulations; about such offences. The regulations may include provision— for, about or connected with the imposition of civil sanctions by the Department; in the case of a civil sanction that requires the payment of an amount, for that amount— to be specified in the regulations; to be determined by the Department in accordance with the regulations; for such a determination to be made by reference to factors specified or described in the regulations which may include, for example, the turnover of a business or the costs of complying with the requirement being enforced (and the regulations may provide that the amount to be paid may exceed the amount of those costs); about appeals against the imposition of a civil sanction. In this Article Section 59(2)

water environment — — or any flora or fauna dependent on any of them. any inland waters (including, in relation to a lake, pond, river or watercourse that is for the time being dry, its bottom, channel or bed), any water contained in underground strata, any underground strata themselves, In this section Section 88(1)

Water Framework Directive — Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy Section 93

Welsh devolved function — a function exercisable in or as regards Wales that could be conferred by provision falling within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru (see section 108A of the Government of Wales Act 2006) Schedule 3, Part 2, paragraph 28(3)

Welsh devolved function — a function exercisable in or as regards Wales that could be conferred by provision falling within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru (see section 108A of the Government of Wales Act 2006) Section 47(1)

Welsh drainage board — a drainage board for a Welsh internal drainage district Section 97(5)

Welsh internal drainage district — an internal drainage district which is wholly or mainly in Wales Section 97(5)

working day — any day other than— Saturday or Sunday; Christmas Day or Good Friday; a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 Schedule 13, paragraph 13(1)