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(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
(b)if the advice is given under subsection (1), a statement of the matter on which it was required to give advice and any matters specified under subsection (2).
(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.
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