Part 9Environmental matters
I168Amendment of code of construction practice and noise and vibration policy
1
Ministers may amend or replace—
a
the code of construction practice, or
b
the noise and vibration policy,
but an amended or replacement document must not reduce the standards of mitigation and protection provided for in the document being amended or replaced.
2
Ministers must—
a
before amending or replacing either document, consult the bodies set out in subsection (3) and have regard to any views expressed by them, and
b
after amending or replacing either document—
i
send those bodies a copy of the amended or replacement document, and
ii
take such steps as they consider reasonable to bring the amendment or replacement to the attention of the public.
3
The bodies referred to in subsection (2) are—
a
local authorities for the areas in which the Forth Crossing works are situated,
b
community councils in whose areas the Forth Crossing works are situated,
c
the relevant navigation authority,
d
the Forth Estuary Transport Authority,
e
the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and
f
Scottish Natural Heritage.