Regulation 24 Development affecting ... EEA statesF4

Where the relevant authority thinks that the development is likely to have significant effects on the environment in an EEA state F1... or where an EEA state ... so requests, the relevant authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable, send to the EEA state—

Paragraphs (3) to (5) apply where an EEA state informs the relevant authority in writing that the EEA state wishes to invoke the procedure provided by this regulation.

As soon as reasonably practicable after being so informed, the relevant authority must send to the EEA state (to the extent that the relevant authority has not already done so)—

The relevant authority must ensure that a reasonable period of time is given for the authorities of the EEA state F3designated by the EEA state concerned to be consulted about the project and the public concerned in the EEA state to make representations about the information sent under paragraphs (1) and (3) to the relevant authority before the application is determined.

The relevant authority must enter into consultations with the EEA state, for a reasonable period of time agreed with the EEA state, regarding, amongst other things, the likely significant effect of the development on the environment of the EEA state and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects.

This regulation is subject to regulation 36 (confidential information, etc.).