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48.—(1) A competent authority, before deciding to undertake, or give any consent, permission or other authorisation for, a plan or project which–
(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site in Great Britain [F1or a European offshore marine site] (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and
(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site,
shall make an appropriate assessment of the implications for the site in view of that site’s conservation objectives.
(2) A person applying for any such consent, permission or other authorisation shall provide such information as the competent authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the assessment [F2or to enable them to determine whether an appropriate assessment is required].
(3) The competent authority shall for the purposes of the assessment consult the appropriate nature conservation body and have regard to any representations made by that body within such reasonable time as the authority may specify.
(4) They shall also, if they consider it appropriate, take the opinion of the general public; and if they do so, they shall take such steps for that purpose as they consider appropriate.
(5) In the light of the conclusions of the assessment, and subject to regulation 49, the authority shall agree to the plan or project only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the European site [F3or European offshore marine site (as the case may be)].
(6) In considering whether a plan or project will adversely affect the integrity of the site, the authority shall have regard to the manner in which it is proposed to be carried out or to any conditions or restrictions subject to which they propose that the consent, permission or other authorisation should be given.
[F4(7) This regulation does not apply in relation to a site which is—
(a)a European site by reason of regulation 10(1)(c); or
(b)a European offshore marine site by reason of regulation 15(c) of the 2007 Regulations.]
[F5(8) Where a plan or project requires an appropriate assessment both under this regulation and under the 2007 Regulations, the assessment required by this regulation need not identify those effects of the plan or project that are specifically attributable to that part of it that is to be carried out in Great Britain, provided that an assessment made for the purpose of this regulation and the 2007 Regulations assesses the effects of the plan or project as a whole.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 48(1)(a) inserted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(a) (with reg. 9)
F2Words in reg. 48(2) inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(b) (with reg. 9)
F3Words in reg. 48(5) inserted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(c) (with reg. 9)
F4Reg. 48(7) substituted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(d) (with reg. 9)
F5Reg. 48(8) inserted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(e) (with reg. 9)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 48 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)
48.—(1) A competent authority, before deciding to undertake, or give any consent, permission or other authorisation for, a plan or project which–
(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site in Great Britain [F1or a European offshore marine site] (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and
(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site,
shall make an appropriate assessment of the implications for the site in view of that site’s conservation objectives.
(2) A person applying for any such consent, permission or other authorisation shall provide such information as the competent authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the assessment [F6or to enable the competent authority to determine whether an appropriate assessment is required].
(3) The competent authority shall for the purposes of the assessment consult the appropriate nature conservation body and have regard to any representations made by that body within such reasonable time as the authority may specify.
(4) They shall also, if they consider it appropriate, take the opinion of the general public; and if they do so, they shall take such steps for that purpose as they consider appropriate.
(5) In the light of the conclusions of the assessment, and subject to regulation 49, the authority shall agree to the plan or project only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the European site [F3or European offshore marine site (as the case may be)].
(6) In considering whether a plan or project will adversely affect the integrity of the site, the authority shall have regard to the manner in which it is proposed to be carried out or to any conditions or restrictions subject to which they propose that the consent, permission or other authorisation should be given.
[F4(7) This regulation does not apply in relation to a site which is—
(a)a European site by reason of regulation 10(1)(c); or
(b)a European offshore marine site by reason of regulation 15(c) of the 2007 Regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 48(1)(a) inserted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(a) (with reg. 9)
F3Words in reg. 48(5) inserted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(c) (with reg. 9)
F4Reg. 48(7) substituted (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(23)(d) (with reg. 9)
F6Words in reg. 48(2) inserted (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80), regs. 2, 18
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