Amendments to regulation 8 of the 2000 Regulations U.K.

6.  In regulation 8(3) of the 2000 Regulations (procedure to facilitate preparation of an environmental statement)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “appropriate consultative bodies (and such other persons that are in his opinion likely to be concerned by the proposed development by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities)” substitute “ consultative bodies ”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) omit “and persons”.