176Notice of environmental assessment requirements

176 Notice of environmental assessment requirements

176 Notice of environmental assessment requirements

(1) The Planning Secretary must give written notice of the environmental assessment requirements to—

(a) the responsible person, and

(b) if relevant, the relevant consent authority or determining authority.

(2) The notice must be given—

(a) within 28 days after the application is made under section 173, or

(b) if the Planning Secretary requests further information—within 28 days after the information is given to the Planning Secretary, or

(c) within a further period agreed between the Planning Secretary and the responsible person.

(3) The Planning Secretary may modify the environmental assessment requirements by further written notice.

(4) The Planning Secretary may impose environmental assessment requirements by reference to specified publications.