15.—(1) If Natural England receives information from [F2an] EEA State F3... in relation to a significant project in that EEA State, Natural England must—
(a)arrange for that information to be made available, in a reasonable time, to the consultation bodies and such members of the public which, in its opinion, are likely to be concerned by the project;
(b)ensure that the consultation bodies and the members of the public referred to in sub-paragraph (a) are given an opportunity to forward their opinion on the information provided to the competent authority in the EEA State [F4which the State designated as responsible for performing the duties arising from the EIA Directive] during any period agreed under paragraph (2)(b).
(2) F5... Natural England must also—
(a)enter into consultations with the EEA State concerned about, amongst other things, the potential significant effects of the project on the environment in England and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects; and
(b)seek to agree with the EEA State a reasonable period, before consent for the project is granted, during which any opinions received under paragraph (1)(b) can be forwarded to that EEA State.
(3) If [F6an] EEA State has taken a decision to grant or refuse consent and has informed Natural England of that decision F7..., Natural England must take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of the public any information received from that EEA State in relation to that decision.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 15 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in reg. 15(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 15(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 15(1)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in reg. 15(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in reg. 15(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/25), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in force at 10.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)