Paragraph 7 F1

England, Wales and Scotland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 7 para. 11(1) Sch. 7 para. 11 renumbered as Sch. 7 para. 11(1) by Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) 2026 reg. 4(15)(a)
Sch. 7 para. 11(1)(d) words substituted by Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) 2026 reg. 4(15)(b)
Sch. 7 para. 11(2) inserted by Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) 2026 reg. 4(15)(c)

In reaching his determination as to whether an environmental impact assessment is necessary, the Secretary of State shall take into account—

(a)

any information provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph 5;

(b)

where relevant, the results of other environmental assessments carried out pursuant to F2F3assimilated law other than legislation F4which implemented the requirements of the Directive; and

(c)

such of the selection criteria set out in Annex III to the Directive as are relevant to the proposed works.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7 para. 7 substituted (5.12.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1070), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(c) (with Sch. 6 paras. 9, 10)
F2: Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/311), regs. 1(3), 5(8)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Word in Sch. 7 para. 7(b) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 4(e)
F4: Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/311), regs. 1(3), 5(8)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)