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The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Environmental Impact Assessment and other Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

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Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation)U.K.

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46.  In regulation 2—

(a)for the definition of “appropriate particulars”, substitute—

“appropriate particulars” means the name and address of the applicant or prospective applicant and a description of the relevant pipe-line works which—

(a)

includes—

(i)

the physical characteristics of the whole works, and where relevant, of demolition works;

(ii)

the location of the works with particular regard to the environmental sensitivity of the geographical areas likely to be affected by the works;

(iii)

the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the works;

(iv)

any likely significant effects, to the extent of the information available on such effects, of the works on the environment resulting from—

(aa)

the expected residues and emissions and the production of waste, where relevant; and

(bb)

the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water and biodiversity;

(b)

takes into account the matters set out in Schedule 2 (matters to be taken into account in making an environmental determination etc.) and, where relevant, the results of other assessments of the effects on the environment carried out pursuant to EU legislation other than the Directive; and

(c)

may also include any features of the relevant pipe-line works or measures envisaged to avoid or prevent what might otherwise have been significant adverse effects on the environment;;

(b)after the definition of “contravention”, insert—

“the Directive” means Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment(1);;

(c)for the definition of “environmental statement”, substitute—

“environmental impact assessment” shall be interpreted in accordance with regulation 2A;

“environmental statement” has the meaning set out in regulation 2B;; and

(d)after the definition of “public notice period”, insert—

“public website” means a website accessible to the public where the public can view and download information placed on it..

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I1Reg. 46 in force at 16.5.2017, see reg. 1

(1)

OJ L 26 28.1.2012 p1.

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