Regulation 15 Procedure where a significant project in an EEA State may affect EnglandF7I1
England and Wales
If Natural England receives information from F1an EEA State F2... in relation to a significant project in that EEA State, Natural England must—
arrange for that information to be made available, in a reasonable time, to the consultation bodies and such members of the public which, in its opinion, are likely to be concerned by the project;
ensure that the consultation bodies and the members of the public referred to in sub-paragraph (a) are given an opportunity to forward their opinion on the information provided to the competent authority in the EEA State F3which the State designated as responsible for performing the duties arising from the EIA Directive during any period agreed under paragraph (2)(b).
F4... Natural England must also—
enter into consultations with the EEA State concerned about, amongst other things, the potential significant effects of the project on the environment in England and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects; and
If F5an EEA State has taken a decision to grant or refuse consent and has informed Natural England of that decision F6..., Natural England must take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of the public any information received from that EEA State in relation to that decision.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in reg. 15(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F2
Words in reg. 15(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F3
Words in reg. 15(1)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F4
Words in reg. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F5
Word in reg. 15(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F6
Words in reg. 15(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F7
Word in reg. 15 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement
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Reg. 15 in force at 10.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)