Amendment of the 1999 Regulations12

In regulation 13 (Exempt projects)—

a

in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

b

require that all information relating to the main effects the project is likely to have on the environment collected pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above is to be made available to the public and specify the manner in which it is to be made available;

b

for paragraph (5) substitute—

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The Secretary of State shall publish details of any direction made in pursuance of paragraph (1) above together with information as to how persons interested in, or affected by, the project may obtain a copy of any direction given pursuant to this regulation—

a

in the Gazettes; and

b

by any other means he considers appropriate (which may include an electronic communication).