# Harbours Act 1964, Paragraph 20B


The Secretary of State may direct that an environmental impact assessment is not required for a project if satisfied that—
(a) the sole purpose of the project is the response to a civil emergency, and
(b) carrying out the assessment would have an adverse effect on the fulfilment of that purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40/schedule/3/paragraph/20B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/harbours-act-1964/schedule-3/paragraph-20B
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