Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

• “document” includes a map, diagram, illustration or other descriptive matter in any form and also includes where appropriate a copy of a document;

• “environmental information” means—

  1. (a)

     any environmental statement required to be provided by these Regulations;

  2. (b)

     any representations made by any authority, body or person required by these Regulations to be invited to make representations or consulted; and

  3. (c)

     any representations duly made by any other person about the likely environmental effects of the proposed development;

• “environmental statement” means such a statement as is described in Schedule 1;

• “inland waters” means waters within Great Britain which do not form part of the sea or of any creek, bay or estuary or of any river as far as the tide flows;

• “local planning authority” means any authority which is a local planning authority for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971^f1;

• “marine waters” means waters within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain, other than—

  1. (a)

     inland waters; and

  2. (b)

     waters within the jurisdiction of a local planning authority;

• “planning authority” means a district planning authority or general planning authority as defined in section 172(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973^f2;

• “river purification board” means a river purification board established under section 135 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973^f3;

• “salmon farming” means keeping live salmon (whether or not for profit) with a view to their sale or to their transfer to other marine waters; and

references to Schedules are references to Schedules to these Regulations.