[105B Publication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment]
Highways Act 1980 (1980 c 66) | Legislation

[105B  Publication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment]

[(1)     This section applies of a project authority considers that a project—

(a)     [is of a type specified in] Annex I, or

(b)     is a relevant project [of a type specified in] Annex II which should be made subject to an environmental impact assessment.

(2)     The project authority must, not later than the date when details of the project itself are published—

(a)     ensure that an environmental statement is prepared for the project, and

(b)     publish a notice of the environmental statement so as to ensure that members of the public who are likely to be concerned are given a reasonable opportunity to express their opinion before a decision is made as to whether to proceed with the construction or improvement to which the statement relates.

(3)     The environmental statement for the project—

(a)     must be prepared by competent experts,

(b)     must include the information which, taking into account current knowledge and methods of assessment, is reasonably required by the project authority to reach a reasoned conclusion about the significant effects of the project on the environment (as required by section 105CA) and in

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