66When a plan of works must be submitted

66 When a plan of works must be submitted S. 66(1) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(r)(i). (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), prior to the commencement of any works specified in Schedule 3, a public authority must submit a plan of works to the Secretary for comment on any necessary measures to be taken for the protection of land, waters and wildlife. (2) A plan of works specified in Schedule 3 need not be submitted where— S. 66(2)(a) substituted by No. 67/1995 s. 58(Sch. 1 item 4), amended by No. 6/2009 s. 47. (a) the works involve extractive industry operations to which the **Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990** applies and a works authority has been granted under that Act in respect of those operations; and S. 66(2)(b) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(r)(i)(ii). (b) notice of the works has been given to any public authority which has notified the Secretary of the works. S. 66(3) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(r)(i). (3) The Secretary must ensure that a public authority which submits a plan of works is given a copy of any comments made on the plan under subsection (1). S. 66(4) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(r)(i). (4) If a public authority gives notice of its intention to commence any works specified in Schedule 3 pursuant to an Act other than this Act or regulations made under an Act other than this Act, and the person or body which receives the notice notifies the Secretary, the Secretary may comment on any necessary measures to be taken for the protection of land, waters, flora and fauna, and the Secretary must ensure that the public authority is given a copy of any comments so made.