16. In regulation 12A—
(a)at the end of paragraph (1)(b), insert “, such period to allow at least 30 days between the environmental statement becoming available to the public concerned and the deadline for the submission of their representations.”; and
(b)in paragraph (2)(a), for “environmental authorities in the United Kingdom which he considers are likely to be concerned by the project by reason of their particular environmental responsibilities”, substitute “environmental authorities or other authorities which the Secretary of State considers would be likely to be interested in the relevant project by reason of either their particular environmental responsibilities or local or regional competence”.