# The Harbour Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (No.2) Regulations 1989, Regulation 7: Consultation on and holding of inquiry into proposed harbour works


(1) The appropriate Minister may direct the developer to supply such bodies as he may specify being bodies appearing to him to have environmental responsibilities, with copies of the information supplied to him under regulation 5(1).
(2) Where the developer is not the harbour authority, the appropriate Minister shall direct the developer to supply the harbour authority with copies of the information supplied to him under regulation 5(1).
(3) Where he has given a direction under paragraph (1) or (2) above the appropriate Minister shall consult the bodies specified therein or the harbour authority before reaching a decision on the merits of proposed harbour works.
(4) The appropriate Minister may if he thinks fit cause an inquiry to be held by a person appointed by him into a proposal to carry out harbour works and he shall afford to the developer, to any persons who have made representations to him and to the bodies specified or the harbour authority mentioned in any direction given under paragraph (1) or (2) above the opportunity to appear before the person appointed by him for the purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/424/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/harbour-works-assessment-of-environmental-effects-no2-regulations-1989/regulation-7
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