Regulation 12 Assistance in preparation of environmental statementsI1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, F1the appropriate forestry body, each of the countryside bodies or any local authority for the area in which it is proposed to carry out the project shall, if requested by an applicant for consent, and may without such a request, enter into consultation with an applicant for consent to determine whether the appropriate forestry body, the countryside body or the local authority have in their possession any information which may be relevant to the preparation of the environmental statement and if the appropriate forestry body, the countryside body or local authority have such information, they shall make it available to the applicant.

Paragraph (1) shall not require the appropriate forestry body, countryside bodies or local authorities to disclose information which they—

Paragraph (1) above shall not prevent the appropriate forestry body or a countryside body imposing a charge reflecting the cost of making the information available (including for the identification, preparation and copying of any information) or making the payment of such a charge a condition of providing the information.