PART 6ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS AND ACTION PLANS
Adoption of action plans24
1
If the Secretary of State considers that an action plan—
a
submitted to him pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6);
b
submitted to him pursuant to paragraph (5); or
c
drawn up or revised by him,
meets the requirements of regulation 15, he may adopt the action plan.
2
Paragraph (3) applies if—
a
the Secretary of State considers that an action plan submitted to him pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6) does not meet the requirements of regulation 15; or
b
an action plan is not adopted pursuant to paragraph (1).
3
Where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State must—
a
amend and adopt the plan; or
b
reject the plan.
4
If an action plan is rejected pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) the Secretary of State must notify the competent authority that submitted it of—
a
the reasons why the plan was not adopted; and
b
the date by which the plan must be revised and resubmitted.
5
The recipient of a notification under paragraph (4) must submit the revised action plan to the Secretary of State by the date specified in the notification.
6
Paragraphs (1) to (5) apply to a revised action plan as they apply to an action plan submitted pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6).
7
If the Secretary of State amends—
a
an action plan; or
b
a revised action plan,
he must take such steps as he considers appropriate for ensuring that the action plan complies with the requirements of these Regulations.