2.—(1) In section 51(1) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 after the definition of “agricultural land” there shall be inserted the following definition:—
“`appropriate Minister' means
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity, gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;
in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;
in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;
in relation to any drainage authority, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of water, in the application of this Act to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales; and
in all other cases, the Secretary of State for the Environment.”
(2) In section 52(2) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 after the definition of “agricultural land” there shall be inserted the following definition:—
“`appropriate Minister' means
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;
in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;
in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;
in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity or water, the Secretary of State for Scotland; and
in all other cases, the Secretary of State for the Environment.”