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PART 3Consent

Transborder projects

19.—(1) In the case of a transborder project where the greater part of the relevant land is situated in Wales, the Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State before—

(a)making a screening decision under regulation 7;

(b)providing a scoping opinion under regulation 9; or

(c)granting or refusing consent under regulation 15.

(2) In the case of a transborder project where the greater part of the relevant land is situated in England, that project will be subject solely to the Regulations applicable to the project in England, except where an agreement to the contrary has been reached under paragraph (4).

(3) In the case of an application in respect of a transborder project to which these Regulations would otherwise apply, if so requested by the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers may agree that the application should be subject solely to the Regulations applicable to the project in England.

(4) If the Welsh Ministers so request, and the Secretary of State agrees, a transborder project to which paragraph (2) would otherwise apply will be subject solely to these Regulations.