PART 3Notices under Part 2: further provision

Prior consultation5

1

Before serving a remedial measures notice, SEPA must consult each—

a

appropriate person on whom the notice is to be served; and

b

other person as appears to SEPA likely to be substantially affected by the notice.

2

Each person must be consulted on the details of the proposed notice in such manner as SEPA considers appropriate with a view to—

a

bringing the proposed notice to the attention of the person; and

b

inviting any such person who wishes to make representations to do so in writing to SEPA within a period of 28 days beginning with the date on which they were consulted.

3

SEPA must have regard to any representations it receives by virtue of paragraph (2)(b) before deciding to serve the notice.