Paragraph 7 Public Consultation: scope
Paragraph 8 applies to any application for a—
permit;
variation of a permit; or
surrender of a permit (in whole or in part),
where any of the criteria in sub-paragraph (3) is met.
Paragraph 8 applies to a SEPA initiated variation of a permit where any of the criteria in sub-paragraph (3) is met.
The criteria are—
consultation is required by the technical schedule;
the permit or variation, where granted, will authorise for the first time, a regulated activity which F1is likely to cause significant environmental harm;
where SEPA determines paragraph 8 should apply F2having regard to the public participation statement.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in sch. 1 para. 7(3)(b) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), regs. 1(2), 35(d)(i) (with sch. 23)
- F2
Words in sch. 1 para. 7(3)(c) inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), regs. 1(2), 35(d)(ii) (with sch. 23)