# The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1988, Regulation 49: Directions by the Secretary of State


The Secretary of State, whether called upon to do so or not, may direct in respect of a particular specific development application, or in respect of a particular specific development proposed to be carried out by the development corporation—
(a) that consideration of environmental information is or is not required in terms of regulation 48(2); or
(b) that the application or the proposed specific development shall be exempt as regards the whole or any part thereof from these Regulations, which direction shall include a statement of his reasons therefor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1221/regulation/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-assessment-scotland-regulations-1988/regulation-49
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