3.—(1) The applicant shall send to the Scottish Ministers not later than 42 days before making an application a draft of–
(a)the proposed order under section 1 of the Act;
(b)the explanatory memorandum to the order; and
(c)the statement and memorandum in respect of legislative competence,
that the applicant intends to submit in pursuance of rule 8(2).
(2) Where an applicant has sent drafts to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) but subsequently amends any of those drafts the applicant shall not be required to send any amended drafts to the Scottish Ministers before making an application unless the applicant is of the opinion that any amendment substantially alters the nature or effect of the proposed order.
(3) The applicant shall, not later than 42 days before making the application, send a draft of the applicant’s statement of environmental information to–
(a)the Scottish Ministers;
(b)the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; and
(c)Scottish Natural Heritage.