The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

Amendment of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009U.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

36.—(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 M1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In regulation 2(1) in the definition of “EIA development” and “environmental statement” for “2009” substitute “ 2017 ”.

(3) In regulation 5(2)(a) for “Regulation 2009” substitute “ Regulations 2017 ”.

(4) In regulation 9 (publicising an accepted application)—

(a)in paragraph (1), after “where applicable” insert “ , (2A), and ”;

(b)after paragraph (2), insert—

(2A) In the case of EIA development, the notice must be made available on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.; and

(c)in paragraph (4)—

(i)for sub-paragraph (f) substitute—

(f)a statement that a copy of the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps are available for inspection—

(i)free of charge at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice; and

(ii)in the case of EIA development on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State;; and

(ii)for sub-paragraph (j) substitute—

(j)a deadline for the receipt by the Secretary of State of those representations being not less than—

(i)in the case of development which is not EIA development, 28 days; and

(ii)in the case of EIA development, 30 days,

following the date that the notice is last published.

Marginal Citations

M1S.I. 2009/2264; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2010/602, 2012/635, 2012/2732, 2013/522 and 2014/2381.