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Paragraph 7 Public Consultation: scope

(1)

Paragraph 8 applies to any application for a—

(a)

permit;

(b)

variation of a permit; or

(c)

surrender of a permit (in whole or in part),

where any of the criteria in sub-paragraph (3) is met.

(2)

Paragraph 8 applies to a SEPA initiated variation of a permit where any of the criteria in sub-paragraph (3) is met.

(3)

The criteria are—

(a)

consultation is required by the technical schedule;

(b)

the permit or variation, where granted, will authorise for the first time, a regulated activity which F1is likely to cause significant environmental harm;

(c)

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)