15A.—(1) Where in relation to an EIA application there is in addition to the requirement for an environmental impact assessment to be carried out in accordance with these Rules also a requirement to carry out a Habitats Regulation Assessment, the Scottish Ministers must, where appropriate, ensure that the Habitats Regulation Assessment and the environmental impact assessment are co-ordinated.
(2) In this rule a “Habitats Regulation Assessment” means an assessment under regulation 48 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 15A inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications and Objections Procedure) Amendment Rules 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/74), rules 1, 14 (with rule 19)