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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/transport-and-works-applications-and-objections-procedure-england-and-wales-rules-2006/schedule-7/paragraph-7",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/1466",
  "legislation_title": "The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/transport-and-works-applications-and-objections-procedure-england-and-wales-rules-2006",
  "path": "schedule/7/paragraph/7",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "In reaching his determination as to whether an environmental impact assessment is necessary, the Secretary of State shall take into account—\n(a) any information provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph 5;\n(b) where relevant, the results of other environmental assessments carried out pursuant to assimilated law other than legislation which implemented the requirements of the Directive; and\n(c) such of the selection criteria set out in Annex III to the Directive as are relevant to the proposed works.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "Sch. 7 para. 11 renumbered as Sch. 7 para. 11(1)",
      "affecting": "uksi/2026/1143",
      "affecting_title": "The Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2026/1143",
      "affecting_title": "The Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026"
    },
    {
      "type": "inserted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2026/1143",
      "affecting_title": "The Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1466/schedule/7/paragraph/7",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:27:56.608611+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}