SCHEDULE 5SPROPOSALS FOR ORDERS BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 6

[F18.—(1) Where the Scottish Ministers make a determination pursuant to paragraph 3—S

(a)that determination must be accompanied by a written statement giving, with reference to such of the criteria set out in Annex III to the Directive as are relevant to the proposed works, the main reasons for that conclusion; and

(b)where the determination is to the effect that the proposed works do not require an environmental impact assessment, the statement referred to in paragraph (a) must state any features of the proposed works or proposed measures which are envisaged to avoid or prevent significant adverse effects on the environment.

(2) The Scottish Ministers must publish any determination referred to in paragraph (1) within 14 days of such a determination being reached—

(a)in the Edinburgh Gazette;

(b)in such other newspapers as they consider appropriate; and

(c)on a website maintained by the Scottish Ministers for the purpose of making publicly available information relating to applications to which these Rules  apply.]

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