(1)An environmental assessment carried out under this Act shall be without prejudice to any requirement under Community law.
(2)Where a qualifying plan or programme is co-financed by the European Community, the responsible authority, in carrying out the environmental assessment required by this Act, shall do so in conformity with any relevant provision of Community law that is applicable by reason of that co-financing.
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2