SCHEDULE 4MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTION PLANS

General1

1

An action plan must—

a

meet the minimum requirements of Annex V of the Directive; and

b

contain a summary covering all the important aspects referred to in Annex V of the Directive, not exceeding ten pages in length.

2

In applying paragraph (1) any reference in Annex V of the Directive to—

a

Article 5 of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 4 of these Regulations;

b

Article 8(7) of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 20 of these Regulations.