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Regulation 3 updates the interpretation of "the EIA Directive" in the principal Regulations to include the amendments made to the EIA Directive by Directive 2003/35/EC. Regulation 4 requires the Secretary of State, when exercising his or her power to direct that a particular project is exempt from regulations 4 to 25 of the principal Regulations, to consider whether any assessment of the project would be appropriate, other than an assessment of the kind which would take place under regulations 4 to 25 of the principal Regulations, and to bring certain information relating to the exercise of the power to the attention of the public. Regulation 5 updates the reference in the principal Regulations to the Environmental Information Regulations 1992, which are now revoked. It provides that a consultation body is not required to make available to an applicant for consent any information which it may refuse to disclose under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 which it is prevented from disclosing by those Regulations. Regulation 6 requires the Secretary of State to publish notice of an application for consent on an appropriate website, and requires certain additional information to be included in the notice. Regulation 7 corrects a drafting defect in the principal Regulations relating to the environmental statement submitted with an application for consent, and requires the Secretary of State to publish any notice of additional environmental information on an appropriate website. Regulation 8 amends the requirements in the principal Regulations relating to projects in England which may affect the environment in other EEA States and vice versa. Regulation 9 requires certain additional information to be provided by the Secretary of State when giving notice of a decision to grant or refuse consent.
Implements: Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC. (2003-05-26)
Amends: Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3966 of 2001). (2001-12-10)
