21.—(1) The competent authority shall notify the European Commission as soon as practicable of any major accident meeting the criteria specified in Part 1 of Schedule 7.
(2) The notification referred to in paragraph (1) shall contain the information specified in Part 2 of Schedule 7.
(3) The competent authority shall notify the European Commission of any analysis and recommendations made pursuant to regulation 19(4)(c) and (e).
(4) Schedule 8 (provision of information by competent authority) shall have effect.
(5) This regulation shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of section 28 of the 1974 Act.