27.—(1) Regulations 28 to 30 and 31(1) and (2) apply where, under regulation 26(1), an application under the Welsh Marine Minerals Regulations has effect as if it were an application for a marine licence.
(2) Regulation 31(3) applies where—
(a)by virtue of regulation 26(2), an application has effect as an application for a marine licence under Part 4 of the 2009 Act; and
(b)the appropriate authority has agreed or determined that before that application can be determined an environmental impact assessment is required under the Marine Works Regulations.