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PART IIENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PLANS AND PROGRAMMES

Publicity for determinations

10.—(1) Within 28 days of a determination having been made under regulation 9(5) or (6), the responsible authority shall send to the consultation body –

(a)a copy of the determination; and

(b)any related statement of reasons prepared in accordance with regulation 9.

(2) Where a determination has been made under regulation 9(5) or (6), or the responsible authority receives a determination made under regulation (7), the responsible authority shall –

(a)keep a copy of the determination, and any related statement of reasons, available at its principal office for inspection by the public at all reasonable times and free of charge;

(b)publish a copy of the determination and any related statement of reasons on the authority’s website; and

(c)within 28 days of the making of the determination, take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of the public –

(i)the title of the plan, programme or modification to which the determination relates;

(ii)that a determination has been made that an environmental assessment is, or as the case may be, is not required in respect of the plan, programme or modification; and

(iii)the address (which may include a website) at which a copy of the determination and any related statement of reasons may be inspected or from which a copy may be obtained.

(3) Nothing in paragraph (2)(c)(iii) shall require the responsible authority to provide a copy of the documents concerned free of charge; but where a charge is made, it shall be of a reasonable amount.