PART 1Environmental governance

CHAPTER 2The Office for Environmental Protection

The OEP's scrutiny and advice functions

I1I230Advising on changes to environmental law etc

1

The OEP must give advice to a Minister of the Crown about—

a

any proposed change to environmental law, or

b

any other matter relating to the natural environment,

on which the Minister requires it to give advice.

2

The Minister may specify matters which the OEP is to take into account in giving the required advice.

3

The OEP may give advice to a Minister of the Crown about any changes to environmental law proposed by a Minister of the Crown.

4

Advice under this section is to be given in writing to the Minister concerned.

5

The OEP must publish—

a

its advice, and

b

if the advice is given under subsection (1), a statement of the matter on which it was required to give advice and any matters specified under subsection (2).

6

The Minister concerned may, if the Minister thinks fit, lay before Parliament—

a

the advice, and

b

any response the Minister may make to the advice.