22. In reaching its EIA consent decision, the appropriate authority must—
(a)do so on the basis of the following—
(i)the application;
(ii)the environmental statement;
(iii)any further information provided by the applicant pursuant to a notification under regulation 14(1);
(iv)the outcome of the process set out in Schedule 5 in relation to any representations received pursuant to the statement referred to in regulation 16(2)(g);
(v)any representations in response to consultation made by the consultation bodies pursuant to the letter referred to in regulation 17(1)(a)(iv); and
(vi)the outcome of any consultations of the authorities of other EEA States carried out in accordance with regulation 20;
(b)have regard to the relevant legislation; and
(c)take into account the direct and indirect effects of the project on—
(i)human beings, fauna and flora;
(ii)soil, water, air, climate and the landscape;
(iii)material assets and the cultural heritage; and
(iv)the interaction between any two or more of the things mentioned in the preceding sub-paragraphs.