[ 105C ... [EEA] States.E+W
(1)This section applies if–
(a) it appears to the [project authority] that a project to which section [105B] applies is likely to have a significant effect on the environment in [an EEA state] ; or
(b)[ an EEA State ] the environment of which is likely to be significantly affected by such a project asks the [project authority] for information about it.
(2) The [project authority] must give the [EEA State ] –
(a) a description of the project, together with any information available to [the authority] which suggests that it may have a significant effect on the environment in the [EEA State ] ;
(b)any information which [the authority] has on the nature of the decision which may be taken on the project;
[(c)such information about the procedure required by this Part of this Act as [the authority] considers appropriate; and]
(d)a reasonable period within which to indicate whether it wishes to participate in that procedure.
(3)Subsection (2)(a) and (b) must be complied with no later than the date of publication of [the notice under section 105B(2)(b)] .
(4) If the [EEA State ] indicates that it wishes to participate [ in the procedure required by this Part of this Act ] , the [project authority] must give it–
(a) a copy of the environmental statement for the project (if [the authority] has not already done so); . . .
[(b)the information required by [subsection (6)] of section 105B to be included in the notice under [subsection (2)(b)] of that section; and
(c) any information about the procedure required by this Part of this Act which [the authority] considers it appropriate to give and which has not already been given to the EEA State. ]
(5)[The project authority must also] –
(a) arrange for the information which [the authority] has given to the [EEA State ] to be made available, within a reasonable time, to–
[(i)the consultation bodies, and]
(ii) members of the public in the [EEA State ] who are likely to be concerned; and
(b)ensure that those authorities and the public concerned are given a reasonable opportunity to give [the project authority] their views before [the project authority] decides whether to proceed with the project to which the environmental impact assessment relates.
(6)The Secretary of State[or the strategic highways company] must ...–
(a) enter into consultations with the [EEA State ] concerned regarding, among other matters, the potential significant effects of the project on the environment of that [EEA State ] and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects; and
(b) agree with that [EEA State ] a reasonable period for those consultations.
[(6A)The consultations required under subsection (6)(a) may be carried out through an appropriate joint body [set up for that purpose].]
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