ScreeningU.K.
20.—(1) A request for a preliminary determination under regulation 6(1)(a) of the Marine Minerals Regulations which has not been determined before 6th April 2011 must be treated as a request for a screening opinion under regulation 11 of the Marine Works Regulations.
(2) If it is satisfied that any step which is required to be taken by the regulator under regulation 6(2), (5) or (6) of the Marine Minerals Regulations has been taken, the appropriate authority may treat that step as taken in accordance with any corresponding requirement of regulation 11 of or Schedule 2 to the Marine Works Regulations.
(3) A determination under regulation 6 of the Marine Minerals Regulations that the dredging is not a relevant project has effect as a screening opinion under regulation 11(5) of the Marine Works Regulations that an environmental impact assessment is not required for the regulated activity.
(4) A determination under regulation 6 of the Marine Minerals Regulations that the dredging is a relevant project has effect as a screening opinion under regulation 11(6) of the Marine Works Regulations that an environmental impact assessment is required for the regulated activity.