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4.—(1) Without prejudice to any power to give directions conferred by section 40 of the Environment Act 1995 M1, the Scottish Ministers may give directions to SEPA requiring it–
(a)to advise them on the policies which are to be included in the national waste management plan or any modification of it;
(b)to carry out a survey or investigation into any other matter in connection with the Scottish Ministers' preparation of that plan or any modification of it and to report its findings to them;
(c)to provide such other advice and assistance as Ministers consider appropriate as regards the promotion, development, implementation, monitoring and review of that plan or any modification of it.
(2) A direction under paragraph (1)(b)–
(a)must specify or describe the matters or the areas which are to be the subject of the survey or investigation;
(b)may specify bodies or persons to be consulted before carrying out the survey or investigation; and
(c)may make provision in relation to the manner in which–
(i)the survey or investigation is to be carried out, or
(ii)the findings are to be reported or made available.
(3) Where a direction is given under paragraph (1)(b), SEPA may also consult any body or person that it considers appropriate but is not specified in the direction.
(4) SEPA must make its findings available to any bodies or persons it consults.
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