F1PART 2REGULATED ACTIVITY IN RELATION TO WHICH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS (OR MAY BE) REQUIRED

Annotations:

F2Projects in response to a civil emergency9A

1

The appropriate authority may direct that an environmental impact assessment is not required in relation to a regulated activity where—

a

the project in relation to which the regulated activity is being carried out has the response to a civil emergency as its sole purpose; and

b

the appropriate authority considers that an environmental impact assessment in relation to the regulated activity would have an adverse effect on the fulfilment of that purpose.

2

Before making any such direction, the appropriate authority must notify—

a

where the appropriate authority is not also the regulator, the regulator;

b

where the appropriate authority is the Marine Management Organisation or the Natural Resources Body for Wales, the Secretary of State, or the appropriate devolved authority; and

c

any relevant authority.