The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007

The EIA consent decision

22.  In reaching its EIA consent decision, the appropriate authority must—

(a) do so on the basis of the following—

(i) the application;

(ii) the environmental statement;

(iii) any further information provided by the applicant pursuant to a notification under regulation 14(1);

(iv) the outcome of the process set out in Schedule 5 in relation to any representations received pursuant to the statement referred to in regulation 16(2)(g);

(v) any representations in response to consultation made by the consultation bodies pursuant to the letter referred to in regulation 17(1)(a)(iv); and

(vi) the outcome of any consultations of the authorities of other EEA States carried out in accordance with regulation 20;

(b) have regard to the relevant legislation; and

(c) take into account the direct and indirect effects of the project on—

(i) human beings, fauna and flora;

(ii) soil, water, air, climate and the landscape;

(iii) material assets and the cultural heritage; and

(iv) the interaction between any two or more of the things mentioned in the preceding sub-paragraphs.