PART 2Environmental impact assessment
CHAPTER 3EIA reports
Scoping opinions: publicity19
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after sending the scoping opinion to the developer, the relevant authority must send a copy to—
a
every local planning authority for the area in which the development will be carried out; or
b
if the development will be in carried out in relevant waters, any local planning authority that the relevant authority thinks appropriate.
2
Where a local planning authority that keeps the planning register receives a copy of the scoping opinion, the local planning authority must ensure that a copy is available for public inspection at all reasonable hours at the place where the planning register is kept for at least 2 years after the date on which the scoping opinion is given.
3
The relevant authority must ensure that a copy of the scoping opinion is able to be accessed by the public free of charge at a website maintained by or on behalf of the relevant authority for at least 2 years after the date on which the screening opinion is given.