67.—(1) SEPA must publish a statement of its policies for exercising its public participation functions (the “public participation statement”).
(2) “Public participation functions” means the duties and functions in the following provisions—
(a)regulation 34 (consultation on standard conditions); and
(b)paragraph 8 of schedule 1 (consultation on an application for permits etc.).
(3) SEPA must have regard to its public participation statement when exercising its public participation functions.
(4) In preparing or revising the public participation statement SEPA must consult such persons as SEPA considers appropriate.
(5) The duty in paragraph (4) may be treated as satisfied by a consultation carried out partially or wholly before the coming into force of these Regulations.
(6) SEPA must—
(a)keep the public participation statement under review;
(b)revise the public participation statement when it considers necessary; and
(c)publish any revised public participation statement.