PART 2Amendment of primary legislation

The Environmental Protection Act 1990I12

1

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 M1 is amended as follows.

2

In section 7—

a

in subsection (2)(b), for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the EU Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;

b

for subsection (12)(b) substitute—

b

retained EU law;

3

In section 19(3), omit “the EU Treaties or”.

4

In section 113(5), for “the implementation of Council Directive 90/220/EEC” substitute “ retained EU law which implemented Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council M2 ”.

5

In section 116(2)—

a

after “Secretary of State of” insert “ a function under retained EU law or ”;

b

omit “the EU Treaties or”.

6

Omit section 140(4)(a).

7

In section 142(2)(a), after “State” insert “ or in the United Kingdom ”.

8

In section 156—

a

in the heading, for “EU and other” substitute “ retained EU obligations and ”;

b

in subsection (1)(a), for “EU obligation” substitute “ retained EU obligation ”.