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Community institutions and bodies shall ensure that the public referred to in paragraph 2 is informed, whether by public notices or other appropriate means, such as electronic media where available, of: the draft proposal, where available; the environmental information or assessment relevant to the plan or programme under preparation, where available; and practical arrangements for participation, including: the administrative entity from which the relevant information may be obtained, the administrative entity to which comments, opinions or questions may be submitted, and reasonable time-frames allowing sufficient time for the public to be informed and to prepare and participate effectively in the environmental decision-making process.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.