8.—(1) It shall be the duty of SEPA to give to the Secretary of State such information as he may by notice require to enable him to fulfil–
(a)the obligations imposed under Article 10 of the 1991 Directive to provide the Commission with information; and
(b)his duties under these Regulations.
(2) Any such notice may specify the form and manner in which, the period within which, or the times at which such information is to be given.