Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made).

Opinion by Secretary of State as to content of environmental statements

7.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the Secretary of State shall on the application of an undertaker containing the appropriate particulars give an opinion as to the matters to be included in an environmental statement in respect of the relevant project referred to in that application.

(2) The Secretary of State shall not give his opinion pursuant to paragraph (1) above unless–

(a)he has served a notice setting out the opinion that he is minded to give on–

(i)the undertaker; and

(ii)any environmental authority which the Secretary of State considers would be likely to be interested in the relevant project by reason of its particular environmental responsibilities;

(b)the Secretary of State is satisfied that a reasonable opportunity for making representations regarding the opinion he is minded to give has been afforded to the persons referred to in paragraph (2)(a) above; and

(c)he has considered any representations made regarding the proposed opinion.

(3) An opinion given pursuant to paragraph (1) above shall be without prejudice to the power of the Secretary of State to request further information under regulation 10 below (provision to Secretary of State of further information and evidence respecting environmental statements) or regulation 11(5) below (further information in respect of environmental statements in relation to exercise of powers under licences by Secretary of State).

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources