Section 15(4)

Where such consultations take place under this regulation, the Secretary of State shall— inform the consultation bodies of the receipt of the draft plan or programme; publish the draft plan or programme and the relevant environmental report provided by the Member State (“the relevant transboundary documents”) on a public website at which the documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; provide a copy of the relevant transboundary documents by email to any person who requests a copy, as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of that person’s request; provide one copy of the relevant transboundary documents by post to any person who requests a copy, as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of that person’s request, unless it is not reasonably practicable for the Secretary of State to provide a copy by post for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement; make available a telephone number for the public to make enquiries in relation to the relevant transboundary documents; provide the consultation bodies with a copy of the draft plan or programme and the relevant environmental report provided by the Member State or specify the address of the public website at which those documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; take such steps as he considers appropriate to bring the receipt of the draft plan or programme to the attention of such persons as, in his opinion, are affected or likely to be affected by, or have an interest in the decisions involved in the assessment and adoption of the plan or programme concerned, required under the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Directive (“the transboundary consultees”); inform the transboundary consultees of the address of the public website at which a copy of the draft plan or programme and the relevant environmental report provided by the Member State may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; ... inform the transboundary consultees of— the fact that a copy of the relevant transboundary documents may be obtained by email from the Secretary of State; the fact that a copy of the relevant transboundary documents may be obtained by post from the Secretary of State, provided that it is reasonably practicable for the Secretary of State to provide a copy by post; the address, email address and telephone number for the purpose of requesting a copy of the relevant transboundary documents either by email or by post, and; whether a charge will be made for copies of the relevant transboundary documents provided by post, and the amount of any charge; and the telephone number which can be used to contact the responsible authority for enquiries in relation to the relevant transboundary documents; and invite the consultation bodies and the transboundary consultees to forward to him their opinions within such period as he may specify.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30