http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/59The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (revoked)texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabasePLANNING2024-04-02Expert Participation2019-03-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="key-63962ffee3675092a3a1d126a19e0b50"/>The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (revoked)2012 No. 59PlanningMade21st February 2012Coming into operation13th March 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 1GeneralCitation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Directions3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibition on the grant of planning permission or subsequent consent without consideration of environmental information4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Confirmation that development is <Acronym Expansion="Environmental Impact Assessment">EIA</Acronym> development5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeals under Article 32 or Article 33 of the 1991 Order6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2Pre–Application ProceduresPre–application determination as to need for environmental impact assessment and opinion as to content of environmental statement7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3Preparation of Environmental StatementsProcedure to facilitate preparation of environmental statements8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provision of information9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Procedures on Receipt of ApplicationApplications which appear to require determination as to need for environmental impact assessment10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Subsequent applications where environmental information previously provided11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Subsequent applications where environmental information not previously provided12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application made to the Department without an environmental statement13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extension of the period for Department's decision on an application for planning permission or subsequent application14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application of Article 31 of the 1991 Order15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5PublicityPublicity where an environmental statement is submitted16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Availability of copies of environmental statement17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consultation where environmental statement submitted18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Further information and evidence relating to environmental statement19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charges20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty to inform the public of decisions21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 6Development likely to Affect Other <Acronym Expansion="European Economic Area">EEA</Acronym> statesDevelopment in Northern Ireland likely to have significant effects on the environment in another EEA state22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Projects in another EEA state likely to have significant transboundary effects23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 7Unauthorised DevelopmentInterpretation of Part 724. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibition on the grant of planning permission for unauthorised development25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Determination as to need for environmental statement, <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time period for submission of environmental statement27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provision of information28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Procedure where the Commission receives an environmental statement29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Further information and evidence respecting environmental statements30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publicity for environmental statements and decisions31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Involvement of other EEA states32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 8Permission in Enterprise and Simplified Planning Zones and Permission Granted by Development OrdersRestrictions on grant of permission by old enterprise zone schemes33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on the grant of permission by simplified planning zone schemes and enterprise zone schemes34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Development Orders35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 9MiscellaneousAvailability of information in relation to determinations, opinions, decisions, etc.36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hearing by the Commission in relation to the Department's determination37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of electronic communications38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application to the Crown39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocation, transitional and savings provisions40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consequential amendments41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 1Descriptions of development for the purposes of the definition of “Schedule 1 development” Regulation 2(2)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-63962ffee3675092a3a1d126a19e0b50"/>Interpretation

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<CommentaryRef Ref="key-63962ffee3675092a3a1d126a19e0b50"/>Descriptions of development

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SCHEDULE 4Matters for Inclusion in Environmental Statement Regulation 2 (2) – definitionof “environmental statement”PART 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5Revocations Regulation 40(1)

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SCHEDULE 6Consequential amendments Regulation 41<CommentaryRef Ref="key-63962ffee3675092a3a1d126a19e0b50"/>

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Regulations revoked (1.4.2015) by The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/74), reg. 45(1) (with regs. 1, 44, 45(2)-(5))Rule amendment to earlier revoking SR 2015/74, reg. 45 (27.3.2019) by The Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/24), reg. 4