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24.—(1) Where the relevant authority thinks that the development is likely to have significant effects on the environment in an EEA state F2... or where an EEA state F2... so requests, the relevant authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable, send to the EEA state—
(a)a description of the development, together with any available information on its possible significant effect on the environment in EEA states F3...;
(b)a notice explaining the nature of the possible decisions that may be taken in relation to the application and informing the EEA state that it may, within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice, inform the relevant authority in writing that the EEA state wishes to invoke the procedure provided by this regulation.
(2) Paragraphs (3) to (5) apply where an EEA state informs the relevant authority in writing that the EEA state wishes to invoke the procedure provided by this regulation.
(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after being so informed, the relevant authority must send to the EEA state (to the extent that the relevant authority has not already done so)—
(a)a copy of the notice published by the developer under regulation 22;
(b)a copy of the EIA report; and
(c)any other available information that is relevant to the development.
(4) The relevant authority must ensure that a reasonable period of time is given for the authorities of the EEA state [F4designated by the EEA state concerned to be consulted about the project] and the public concerned in the EEA state to make representations about the information sent under paragraphs (1) and (3) to the relevant authority before the application is determined.
(5) The relevant authority must enter into consultations with the EEA state, for a reasonable period of time agreed with the EEA state, regarding, amongst other things, the likely significant effect of the development on the environment of the EEA state and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects.
(6) This regulation is subject to regulation 36 (confidential information, etc.).
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 24 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1325), regs. 1(1), 10(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 24(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1325), regs. 1(1), 10(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 24(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1325), regs. 1(1), 10(7)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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