The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Schedule 10 Northern Ireland Secondary Legislation

Regulation 2 Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 1 In regulation 18(3)(c) of the Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 2 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 11C for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 26(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in Schedule 1A, in paragraphs (c), (d) and (g) of the definition of “Relevant Waste” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in Part II of Schedule 3, in the table in column 2 opposite the entry in column 1 row D11 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (e) in paragraph 5(2A) of Part IV of Schedule 3 for “EU retained” substitute “assimilated”. Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 3 The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 7 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 11(4) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 4 The Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 3A(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 3A(6)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”. Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 5 In regulation 57(1)(b) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 6 In regulation 36(1)(b) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 7 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “Union legislation” for “giving effect to retained EU” substitute “which is assimilated”; (b) in Schedule 1, in Part 1, in paragraphs 6 and 9 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 8 In regulation 24(1)(b) of the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 9 In regulation 84(e) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 10 In regulation 18(d) of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 11 The Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 7(7)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in paragraph (c) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in Schedule 4 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 12 In regulation 24(d) of the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 13 In regulation 22(d) of the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 14 In regulation 2B(4)(b) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”. Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 15 In regulation 2(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007— (a) in the definition of “EU environmental assessment” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in the definition of “Union legislation” for “giving effect to retained EU” substitute “which is assimilated”. Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 16 In Article 2(2) of the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008, in the definition of “penalty offence” for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs, substitute “assimilated”. Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 17 In regulation 37(5)(b) of the Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 18 In paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 19 The Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 16, in the opening words and in paragraph (i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in the following places in Part 1 of Schedule 2 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”— (i) paragraph 2(c); (ii) paragraph 3; (iii) paragraph 5(b); (iv) paragraph 6(a) and (b); (v) paragraph 7(a) and (b); (vi) paragraph 9(b)(i)(aa); (vii) paragraph 9(b)(ii)(aa); (viii) paragraph 10(d) and (f); (ix) paragraph 11(a); (c) in the following places in Part 2 of Schedule 2 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”— (i) paragraph 2(b); (ii) paragraph 6(c). Air Quality Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 20 In regulation 28(3) of the Air Quality Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 21 The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 9C(11)(c)(ii) and (12)(d)(ii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 9D(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 9D(6)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”. Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 22 In regulation 15(3)(a) of the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 23 In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 2 to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 24 The Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 2(2) in the definition of “unpolluted soil” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 7(2)(b)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 9(1)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in regulation 10(3)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 25 The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 6(2)(d) and (da) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 11(3)(a)(ii) and (iia) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 18(6), in the definition of “relevant plan or programme”, in both places it occurs, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in regulation 19(2)(a)(ii) and (iia) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 26 In Schedule 6 to the Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs, substitute “assimilated”. Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 27 The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 10(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in regulation 11(2)(c)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 13(6) for “retained EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated”; (d) in regulation 14(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (e) in regulation 20(2)(j)(iv)(aa) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (f) in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 in the definition of “good surface water chemical status” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (g) in Part 1 of Schedule 5 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated” in the following provisions— (i) paragraph 2(c); (ii) paragraph 3; (iii) paragraph 5(b); (iv) paragraph 6(a) and (b); (v) paragraph 8(a) and (b); (vi) paragraph 14(b)(i)(aa) and (b)(ii)(aa); (vii) paragraph 15(a)(i), (ii) and (iii); (viii) paragraph 16(d) and (f); (ix) paragraph 18(a); (h) in Part 2 of Schedule 5 in paragraphs 2(b) and 8(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (i) in Part 3 of Schedule 5 in paragraph 4(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 28 In in regulation 2(2) of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 in the definition of “Union legislation” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 29 The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “Union legislation” for “giving effect to retained EU” substitute “which is assimilated”; (b) in regulation 6(3) and (5)(a)(ii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 2 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in paragraph 5(2) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 30 The Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 2, in the definition of “EEA Agreement” for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”; (b) in regulation 8(1) and (7) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 17(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”. Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 31 In paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 3 to the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 for “retained EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated”. Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 32 The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 are amended as follows— (a) in regulation 2(1)— (i) in the definition of “classification” for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs, substitute “assimilated”; (ii) omit the definitions of “retained EU beef provision” and “retained EU pig provision”; (iii) at the appropriate place insert— “assimilated beef provision” means a provision which is specified in column 2 of Schedule 1, the subject matter of which is described in column 3 of that Schedule; ; (iv) at the appropriate place insert— “assimilated pig provision” means a provision which is specified in column 2 of Schedule 2, the subject matter of which is described in column 3 of that Schedule; ; (b) in regulation 8 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in regulation 16 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (d) in regulation 23— (i) in the heading for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (ii) in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”; (iii) in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (e) in regulation 24— (i) in the heading for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (ii) in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”; (iii) in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (f) in regulation 33(1)(b) and (c) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (g) in Schedule 1 for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs including the heading, substitute “assimilated”; (h) in Schedule 2 for “retained EU” in each place it occurs including the heading, substitute “assimilated”. Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 33 Schedule 3 to the Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is amended as follows— (a) in paragraph 3(9) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (b) in paragraph 8(3)(c) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (c) in paragraph 8(3)(f) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”; (d) in paragraph 8(4)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (e) in paragraph 8(9)(b)(i) and (ii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (f) in paragraph 8(11)(c) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (g) in paragraph 8(16)(b)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (h) in paragraph 8(41)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (i) in paragraph 9(7)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (j) in paragraph 9(8)(a)(i) and (ii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (k) in paragraph 11(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”; (l) in paragraph 11(7)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.