“(1)

A person who makes an application for consent under regulation 10 or who provides further information in relation to that application, whether under regulation 11 or otherwise, shall publish a notice, in accordance with paragraphs (1A) and (2), for the purposes of ensuring—

(a)

the application for consent or, as the case may be, the further information, is made available to the public; and

(b)

the public concerned is given an opportunity to express an opinion before the application for consent is determined.”.

“(1A)

A notice required by paragraph (1) shall be published—

(a)

in such newspapers as the appropriate forestry body reasonably may require;

(b)

electronically; and

(c)

by other appropriate and reasonably practicable means.”.