F1PART 2REGULATED ACTIVITY IN RELATION TO WHICH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS (OR MAY BE) REQUIRED
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.
Regulations revoked (S.) (16.5.2017) by The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/115), reg. 42(a) (with regs. 1(2), 40, 41)