Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

for Transport, a designation of a public authority under this paragraph shall
not be made until all of the Ministers aforesaid have been consulted by the
appropriate Minister who intends to make the designation.
(3) Where a public authority was designated under the 2000 Regulations, the
designation shall continue in force as if it was made under these Regulations.
(4) In this Regulation—
"appropriate Minister" means—
(a) in relation to the exercise by a Minister of the Government of any powers,
functions or duties vested in him or her by virtue of any enactment in respect
of a public authority, that Minister, and
(b) in relation to the administration and business of the public service by
virtue of any enactment by a Department of State in respect of a public
authority, the Minister of the Government having charge of that Department;
"public authority" means any person or body exercising powers or performing duties
for the benefit of the public by virtue of any enactment or otherwise under law and
includes—
(a) the Garda Síochána.
(b) a local authority,
(c) the health service executive,
(d) a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1946 (No. 9 of
1946),
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