3.—(1) Where the Secretary of State reasonably considers that—
(a)further information is required for the proper consideration of the likely environmental effects of the proposed cargo transfers, and
(b)the harbour authority is or should be able to provide such information,
the Secretary of State must notify the harbour authority in writing of the matters on which further information is required.
(2) If the Secretary of State has provided the notification mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State need not—
(a)deal further with the OTL application; or
(b)exercise any functions under these Regulations in relation to the OTL application,
until the harbour authority has provided that information.