(1)The responsible authority shall determine whether or not—
(a)a plan or programme of a description set out in section 5(3) which determines the use of small areas at local levels;
(b)a minor modification to a plan or programme of a description set out in section 5(3);
(c)a plan or programme of the description set out in section 5(3)(c);
(d)a plan or programme of the description set out in section 5(4) which is not exempt by virtue of section 7(1),
is likely to have significant environmental effects.
(2)Where the responsible authority determines under subsection (1) that a plan or programme is unlikely to have significant environmental effects—
(a)that plan or programme is exempt; and
(b)the authority shall prepare a statement of its reasons for the determination.
(3)In making a determination under subsection (1), the responsible authority shall apply the criteria specified in schedule 2.
(4)The statement of reasons under subsection (2)(b) shall, in particular, state how the criteria mentioned in subsection (3) were applied when making the determination.
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2