1. Introductory Text

2. PART I GENERAL

   1. 1. Citation, commencement, application and extent

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Prohibition of grant of consent without consideration of environmental information

   4. 4. Procedure for grant of consent where an environmental statement is required

3. PART II SCREENING

   1. 5. Procedure for a screening opinion by Secretary of State

   2. 6. Application made without an environmental statement

4. PART III PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

   1. 7. Procedure for a scoping opinion by Secretary of State

   2. 8. Procedure to facilitate preparation of an environmental statement

5. PART IV PUBLICITY AND PROCEDURES

   1. 9. Publicity where an application is accompanied by an environmental statement

   2. 10. Publicity of opinions, determinations and decisions

   3. 11. Procedure where Secretary of State receives an environmental statement

   4. 12. Projects affecting other EEA States

   5. 13. Further information and evidence respecting an environmental statement

   6. 14. Publicity in relation to further information and timing of determination

6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS

   1. 15. Provision of information

   2. 16. Service of notices

   3. 17. Revocation, transitional and savings

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      DESCRIPTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE DEFINITION OF “ SCHEDULE 1 DEVELOPMENT”

      1. Descriptions of development

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      DESCRIPTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE DEFINITION OF “ SCHEDULE 2 DEVELOPMENT”

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER REGULATION 3(3) AND 3(4)

      1. 1. Characteristics of development

      2. 2. Location of development

      3. 3. Characteristics of the potential impact

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      CONTENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

      1. PART I

         1. 1. Description of the development, including in particular—

         2. 2. A description of the aspects of the environment likely to...

         3. 3. A description of the likely significant effects of the development...

         4. 4. A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and...

         5. 5. A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...

         6. 6. An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of...

      2. PART II

         1. 1. A description of the development comprising information on the site,...

         2. 2. A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid,...

         3. 3. The data required to identify and assess the main effects...

         4. 4. An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant...

         5. 5. A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...

9. Explanatory Note