1.When preparing their national implementation plans, Member States shall, in accordance with their national procedures, give the public early and effective opportunities to participate in this process.
2.As soon as a Member State has adopted its national implementation plan in accordance with its obligations under the Convention, it shall communicate it both to the Commission and to the other Member States.
3.When preparing their implementation plans, the Commission and the Member States shall exchange information on the content, as appropriate.
4.The Commission shall, within two years of the entry into force of this Regulation, draw up a plan for the implementation of Community obligations under the Convention.
As soon as the Commission has adopted the Community implementation plan, it shall communicate it to the Member States.
The Commission shall review and update the Community implementation plan, as appropriate.