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13.—(1) Where there is a change or extension of—
(a)any project in respect of which a consent has been granted pursuant to regulation 4(b); or
(b)any project which commenced prior to the coming into force of these Regulations,
which change or extension may have significant adverse effects on the environment, the licensee shall apply to the [F1ONR] for a determination as to whether the project shall be made subject to an environmental impact assessment and shall not commence or continue [F2with the change or extension to the project and any other part of the project that the [F1ONR] may direct] until such determination has been made.
(2) In determining for the purpose of paragraph (1) whether an environmental impact assessment is required, the [F1ONR] shall have regard to the relevant selection criteria set out in Schedule 2.
(3) The licensee shall provide to the [F1ONR] such information as it may require to enable the determination referred to in paragraph (1) to be made.
(4) Where the [F1ONR] determines for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) that an environmental impact assessment is required in respect of the project, regulations 4 to 10 and 12 shall apply as if any reference in those regulations to the project were a reference to the project as so changed or extended.
(5) Where the [F1ONR] determines for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) that an environmental impact assessment is not required in respect of the project, the [F1ONR] shall—
(a)in writing, inform the licensee and the Secretary of State of the decision; and
(b)inform the public of the decision by publishing a notice in a newspaper circulating in the locality of the site concerned, or by such other means as are reasonable in the cirumstances, stating the main reasons on which the decision is based.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Regulations substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), Sch. 3 para. 95 (with Sch. 4)
F2Word in reg. 13(1) substituted (6.4.2006) by The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/657), regs. 1, 2(9)
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