Consultation
18.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably possible, either—
(a)supply the consultation bodies, and any other public body which the Scottish Ministers consider is likely to have an interest in the proposed works by reason of that body’s specific environmental responsibilities or local and regional competencies, with the following material:—
(i)a copy of the EIA application;
(ii)a copy of the EIA report;
(iii)a copy of any additional information supplied by the applicant to the Scottish Ministers; and
(iv)a letter stating that any representations in response to consultation regarding the application must be made, in writing, to the Scottish Ministers, at an address specified by the Scottish Ministers, within the period of 30 days beginning with the date of the letter (or such longer period as may be agreed between any consultation body or other public body which was consulted, and the Scottish Ministers in accordance with paragraph (2)); or
(b)direct the applicant to do so.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may agree a longer consultation period with a consultation body, or such other public body consulted under paragraph (1), where, in the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, it is reasonable to do so.