PART 1Environmental governance
CHAPTER 2The Office for Environmental Protection
The OEP's scrutiny and advice functions
I1I230Advising on changes to environmental law etc
1
The OEP must give advice to a Minister of the Crown about—
a
any proposed change to environmental law, or
b
any other matter relating to the natural environment,
on which the Minister requires it to give advice.
2
The Minister may specify matters which the OEP is to take into account in giving the required advice.
3
The OEP may give advice to a Minister of the Crown about any changes to environmental law proposed by a Minister of the Crown.
4
Advice under this section is to be given in writing to the Minister concerned.
5
The OEP must publish—
a
its advice, and
6
The Minister concerned may, if the Minister thinks fit, lay before Parliament—
a
the advice, and
b
any response the Minister may make to the advice.