14. The Environment Act 1995(1) has effect subject to the following amendments.
15. In section 56(1) (interpretation of Part I of the 1995 Act), after paragraph (a) of the definition of “environmental licence” in relation to the Environment Agency insert—
“(aa)a permit granted by the Agency under regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;”.
16. In section 108(15) (powers of entry—interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “local enforcing authority”, after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)a local authority for the purposes of regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 extending to England and Wales;”;
(b)in the definition of “pollution control functions” in relation to the Environment Agency, after paragraph (m) insert—
“and, in relation to the Agency, includes the functions conferred or imposed on, or transferred to, it under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;”;
(c)in the definition of “pollution control functions” in relation to a local enforcing authority, after paragraph (c) insert—
“and, in relation to an authority in England or Wales, includes the functions conferred or imposed on, or transferred to, that authority under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;”.
17. In section 113(5) (definitions relating to disclosure of information), after paragraph (a) of the definitions of “local enforcing authority” insert—
“(aa)in relation to England and Wales, any local authority within the meaning of regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;”.
18. In section 114(2)(a) (power of Secretary of State to delegate functions relating to appeals), after sub-paragraph (vii) insert—
“(viii)regulations under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 extending to England and Wales,”.
19. In Schedule 20, in paragraph 4(3) (holding of local inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons)—
(a)omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b);
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“or
(d)regulation 31(6) of the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000,”.