Regulation 48 Assessment of implications for European siteF1I1

A competent authority, before deciding to undertake, or give any consent, permission or other authorisation for, a plan or project which–

shall make an appropriate assessment of the implications for the site in view of that site’s conservation objectives.

A person applying for any such consent, permission or other authorisation shall provide such information as the competent authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the assessment F3or to enable the competent authority to determine whether an appropriate assessment is required.

The competent authority shall for the purposes of the assessment consult the appropriate nature conservation body and have regard to any representations made by that body within such reasonable time as the authority may specify.

They shall also, if they consider it appropriate, take the opinion of the general public; and if they do so, they shall take such steps for that purpose as they consider appropriate.

In the light of the conclusions of the assessment, and subject to regulation 49, the authority shall agree to the plan or project only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the European site F4or European offshore marine site (as the case may be).

In considering whether a plan or project will adversely affect the integrity of the site, the authority shall have regard to the manner in which it is proposed to be carried out or to any conditions or restrictions subject to which they propose that the consent, permission or other authorisation should be given.

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