Harbours Act 1964

[F18(1)Where this paragraph applies pursuant to paragraph 6(1), the Secretary of State shall direct the applicant to supply him with an environmental statement in such form as he may specify.E+W+S

(2)The environmental statement shall include the following information—

(a)a description of the project comprising information on its site, design and size;

(b)a description of the measures which the applicant proposes to take in order to prevent, reduce or remedy significant adverse effects;

(c)data required to identify and assess the main effects which the project is likely to have on the environment;

(d)an outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental effects; and

(e)a non-technical summary of the information mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

(3)The Secretary of State may require the applicant to include in the environmental statement specified information in addition to the information listed in sub-paragraph (2) (whether or not specified in the opinion given under paragraph 6(2)).

(4)The Secretary of State may specify information under sub-paragraph (3) only if it is information of a type set out in Annex IV to the Directive and he considers that—

(a)it is relevant to his decision under paragraph 19 and to the specific characteristics of the project to which the application relates and of the environmental features likely to be affected by it; and

(b)(having regard in particular to current knowledge and methods of assessment) the applicant may reasonably be required to compile the information.]

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