PART 2U.K.Applications for permits and conditions in permits

Making applications publicly available [F1: large combustion installations] U.K.

5.—(1) Where the Secretary of State receives an application for a permit [F2that relates to the operation of a large combustion installation], the Secretary of State must make publicly available a notice which contains the matters in paragraph (2)(“an application notice”).

(2) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)a copy of the application;

(b)that representations by the public may be sent to the Secretary of State in respect of the application;

(c)where those representations are to be sent;

(d)the date by which those representations must be received, which must be no earlier than 4 weeks after the application notice is made public;

(e)whether or not the operation of the offshore combustion installation which is the subject of the application—

(i)is likely to have significant negative effects on the environment of [F3a member State]; and

(ii)requires an environmental impact assessment or consultation with [F3a member State] before a decision in respect of the application can be made;

(f)the possible decisions which may be made by the Secretary of State in respect of the application;

(g)when such decisions are likely to be made; and

(h)such other information as the Secretary of State considers relevant to the application.

(3) Where the Secretary of State holds information which—

(a)was not included in the application notice; and

(b)the Secretary of State considers is relevant to the application,

the Secretary of State must make publicly available as soon as possible a notice which contains the matters in paragraph (4)(“a supplemental notice”).

(4) The matters referred to in paragraph (3) are—

(a)the additional information;

(b)reference to the application notice and any previous supplemental notice;

(c)where those notices are publicly available; and

(d)any amendment of—

(i)the date by which representations from the public must be received, which date must not be earlier than the date given for that purpose in the application notice; and

(ii)the matters in paragraph (2)(e) or (g).

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