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56.—(1) Where—
(a)it comes to the attention of the Welsh Ministers that development proposed to be carried out in Wales is the subject of an EIA application and is likely to have significant effects on the environment in [F2an] EEA State; or
(b)[F3an] EEA State likely to be significantly affected by such development so requests,
the Welsh Ministers must—
(i)send to the EEA State as soon as possible and no later than the date of publication in the London Gazette referred to in sub-paragraph (ii), the particulars mentioned in paragraph (2) and, if relevant, the information referred to in paragraph (3);
(ii)publish in a notice in the London Gazette the information in paragraph (2) and, if relevant, the information referred to in paragraph (3) and an address where additional information is available; and
(iii)give the EEA State a reasonable time in which to indicate whether it wishes to participate in the procedure for which these Regulations provide.
(2) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(i) are—
(a)a description of the development, together with any available information on its possible significant effect on the environment in [F4an] EEA State; and
(b)information on the nature of the decision which may be taken.
(3) Where an EEA State indicates, in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(iii), that it wishes to participate in the procedure for which these Regulations provide, the Welsh Ministers must as soon as possible send to that EEA State—
(a)a copy of the application concerned;
(b)details of the authority responsible for deciding the application;
(c)a copy of any planning permission relating to the development;
(d)a copy of any environmental statement in respect of the development; and
(e)relevant information regarding the procedure under these Regulations,
but only to the extent that such information has not been provided to the EEA State earlier in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(i).
(4) The Welsh Ministers must also ensure that the EEA state concerned is given an opportunity, before planning permission for the development is granted, to forward to the Welsh Ministers, within a reasonable time, the opinions of its public and of the authorities likely to be concerned by the project by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities on the information supplied.
(5) The Welsh Ministers must F5...—
(a)enter into consultations with the EEA State concerned regarding, inter alia, the potential significant effects of the development on the environment of that EEA State and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects; and
(b)determine in agreement with the F6... EEA State a reasonable period of time for the duration of the consultation period.
(6) Where an EEA State has been consulted in accordance with paragraph (5), on the determination of the application concerned the Welsh Ministers must inform the EEA State of the decision and must forward to it a copy of the information referred to in regulation 28.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 56 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in reg. 56(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in reg. 56(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in reg. 56(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 56(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in reg. 56(5)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(11)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
57.—(1) Where the Welsh Ministers receive from [F8an] EEA StateF9... information which that EEA State has gathered from the developer of a proposed project in that EEA State, which is likely to have significant effects on the environment in Wales, they mustF10...—
(a)enter into consultations with that EEA State regarding the potential significant effects of the proposed project on the environment in Wales and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects; and
(b)determine in agreement with that EEA State a reasonable period, before development consent for the project is granted, during which members of the public in Wales may submit to the competent authority in that EEA State representations F11....
(2) The Welsh Ministers must also—
(a)arrange for the information referred to in paragraph (1) to be made available, within a reasonable time and for a time period of no less than 30 days, both to the authorities in Wales which are likely to be concerned by the project by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities, and to the public concerned in Wales;
(b)ensure that those authorities and the public concerned are given an opportunity, before development consent for the project is granted, to forward to the [F12authority in the relevant EEA State which that state has designated as responsible for performing the duties arising from the Directive], within a reasonable time, their opinion on the information supplied; and
(c)make available to the public concerned any information received from the [F13authority in the relevant EEA State which that state has designated as responsible for performing the duties arising from the Directive].
Textual Amendments
F7Word in reg. 57 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Word in reg. 57(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in reg. 57(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in reg. 57(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in reg. 57(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(b)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in reg. 57(2)(b) substituted (7.3.2019) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), reg. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(c)(i)
F13Words in reg. 57(2)(c) substituted (7.3.2019) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), reg. 1(2)(3), 6(12)(c)(ii)
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