17.—(1) SEPA must prepare and submit the documents referred to in section 13 of the Act to the Scottish Ministers by 22nd September 2011.
(2) SEPA must review, update where appropriate, and submit to the Scottish Ministers any documents approved under section 13 of the Act by 22nd September 2018 and by the end of every period of six years thereafter.
(3) When submitting any document to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 13 or 14 of the Act, SEPA must also submit-
(a)a summary of the actions taken by SEPA to publicise and consult on a draft of the document in accordance with regulation 16;
(b)a summary of the views expressed by those consulted and the representations received (if any); and
(c)a statement of any modifications made to the document in response to such views or representations.
(4) SEPA must make a copy of any document that it submits to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 13 or 14 of the Act, and the supporting documents referred to at paragraph (3) above, available to the public at all reasonable times.
(5) SEPA must—
(a)publish details of the documents that it has submitted to the Scottish Ministers—
(i)in at least one newspaper circulating within the areas identified by the draft document; and
(ii)in such other media as SEPA considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the document to the attention of individuals or bodies likely to be affected or to have an interest; and
(b)give notice of the document that it has submitted to the Scottish Ministers to every local authority whose area falls wholly or partly within the areas identified by the document.
(6) The details published under paragraph (5)(a) must include—
(a)a summary of the nature and purpose of the document submitted to the Scottish Ministers;
(b)the areas identified by the document;
(c)details of any supporting documents submitted with the document; and
(d)the location where a copy of the document and any supporting documents may be inspected by the public.
(7) Where documents referred to in this regulation relate to a Scottish cross border area, this regulation shall have effect as if each reference to the Scottish Ministers is a reference to the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State.