# The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S

If the project is of a type mentioned in—
(a) Annex I to the Directive; or
(b) Annex II to the Directive and the Secretary of State considers that it would be likely to have a significant effect on the environment,
the Secretary of State shall determine that an environmental impact assessment is required unless the proposed works comprise or form part of a project serving national defence as its sole purpose, or comprise a project having the response to a civil emergency as its sole purpose, and he considers that the carrying out of an environmental impact assessment of the works would have an adverse effect on that purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1466/schedule/7/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-and-works-applications-and-objections-procedure-england-and-wales-rules-2006/schedule-7/paragraph-4
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