Regulation 14 Plans and programmes of ... Member StatesF4I1

that is being prepared in relation to any part of that Member State; and

whose implementation is likely to have significant effects on the environment of any part of Northern Ireland.

the likely transboundary environmental effects of implementing the plan or programme; and

the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects.

detailed arrangements to ensure that the consultation body and the public in Northern Ireland are informed and given an opportunity to forward their opinion within a reasonable time; and

a reasonable time for the duration of the consultations.

inform the consultation body of the receipt of the draft plan or programme;

provide it with a copy of the draft plan or programme and the relevant environmental report provided F2by the Member State or specify the address (which may include a website) at which those documents may be inspected;

take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring the receipt of the draft plan or programme to the attention of such persons as, in its opinion, are affected or likely to be affected by, or have an interest in the decisions involved in the assessment and adoption of the plan or programme concerned, required under the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Directive (“the transboundary consultees”);

inform the transboundary consultees of the address (which may include a website) at which a copy of the draft plan or programme and the relevant environmental report provided F3by the Member State may be inspected, or from which a copy may be obtained; and

invite the consultation body and the transboundary consultees to forward to it their opinions within such period as it may specify.