In many Member States (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia), the Competent Authorities for the notification and approval were the Ministry of Environment or Agencies focusing on environmental issues.
F'ħafna Stati Membri (il-Bulgarija, ir-Repubblika Ċeka, id-Danimarka, l-Irlanda, il-Litwanja, Malta, in-Netherlands, il-Polonja, il-Portugall, ir-Rumanija, is-Slovakkja u s-Slovenja), l-Awtoritajiet Kompetenti għan-notifika u l-approvazzjoni kienu l-Ministeru tal-Ambjent jew Aġenziji li jiffokaw fuq kwistjonijiet ambjentali.