Co-ordination of assessments
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36.—(1) Where in relation to an EIA project there is, in addition to the requirement for an environmental impact assessment to be carried out in accordance with these Regulations, also a requirement to carry out a Habitats Regulations Assessment, the Scottish Ministers must where appropriate ensure that the Habitats Regulations Assessment and the environmental impact assessment are co-ordinated.
(2) In this regulation, “Habitats Regulations Assessment” means an assessment under regulation 48 of the Habitats Regulations.