Part 6Environmental outcomes reports
Defining the consents and plans to which this Part applies
I1154Power to define “relevant consent” and “relevant plan” etc
1
EOR regulations may provide that a consent of a description specified in the regulations (a “category 1 consent”) is to be a “relevant consent” for the purposes of this Part in all cases.
2
EOR regulations may provide that a consent of a description specified in the regulations (a “category 2 consent”) is to be a “relevant consent” for the purposes of this Part only if certain criteria specified in EOR regulations are met.
3
EOR regulations may make provision about, or in connection with, how, when and by whom it is to be determined whether criteria are met, such that a category 2 consent is a relevant consent.
4
EOR regulations may impose a requirement for a consent in relation to a project, which is to be a category 1 consent or a category 2 consent.
5
EOR regulations may make provision about, or in connection with, how a consent which is required under subsection (4) is to be given, including provision for it to be given (or refused) by an environmental outcomes report.
6
“Relevant plan” means a plan or programme which—
a
relates, or may relate, to a project or to environmental protection in the United Kingdom or a relevant offshore area, and
b
is specified or described in EOR regulations for the purposes of this subsection.
7
References in this Part to a proposed relevant consent or proposed relevant plan include references to a proposed variation or modification of, or revision to, a relevant consent or relevant plan (however described).
8
“Consent” means any consent, approval, permission, authorisation, confirmation or decision (however described, given or made) that is required, or otherwise provided for, by or under any enactment in relation to a project.
9
“Project” means a project in the United Kingdom or a relevant offshore area involving—
a
construction, engineering, demolition, dismantling or decommissioning,
b
the installation, depositing or removal of any thing,
c
the exploitation of natural resources by any means,
d
a change in the use of land, a building or other structure, or
e
any other activity capable of affecting the natural environment, cultural heritage or landscape.