PART 1INTRODUCTORY

Determination of applications for EIA consent7

1

Where an EIA application is made to the Commissioners, they may (subject to regulation 3(2) and regulation 25)—

a

grant EIA consent subject only to the mandatory conditions or also subject to such further conditions as they think fit; or

b

refuse to grant EIA consent.

2

The Commissioners must determine an EIA application before the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the Commissioners receive the EIA application or within such other period as may be agreed with the applicant.

3

Despite paragraph (2), the Commissioners must not determine an EIA application before the expiry of any period referred to in regulation 18(2)(f), 19(1)(b) or, where relevant, regulation 27.

4

For the purposes of paragraph (2), the date on which the Commissioners receive the EIA application is the date on which the Commissioners are in receipt of—

a

the EIA application;

b

the accompanying EIA report;

c

any supplementary information requested by the Commissioners under regulation 21(2);

d

any evidence requested by the Commissioners under regulation 21(4); and

e

any other additional information provided by the applicant.