Consultation on improving public participation provisions in environmental impact assessment regulations for energy infrastructure

Consultation on improving public participation provisions in environmental impact assessment regulations for energy infrastructure - London DTI 2006

Seeks comments from developers and others on revised requirements relating to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of projects. Revisions to EIA requirements have arisen on a EU wide basis as a result of Directive 2003/35/EC, the Public Participation or Aarhus directive. This particular consultation covers proposed changes to a number of regimes administered by the DTI. Concerning power stations and overhead lines, gas transporter pipelines and commercial pipelines. Comments are to be received by 2 January 2007.


DIRECTIVE 2003/35/EC
DIRECTIVE 97/11/EC
DIRECTIVE 85/337/EC


England and Wales--1543-

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