# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 1A: Pre-application community engagement


(1) SEPA may require a person who intends to apply for a permit or a variation to an existing permit to consult with members of the public likely to be affected by the proposed activity or variation.
(2) SEPA may require that person to take such steps as SEPA considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/219/schedule/1/paragraph/1A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/schedule-1/paragraph-1A
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