Section 16(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after the adoption of a plan or programme for which an environmental assessment has been carried out under these Regulations, the responsible authority shall— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publish the plan or programme, as adopted, its accompanying environmental report and a statement containing the particulars specified in paragraph (4) (“the relevant adoption documents”) on a public website at which the documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; provide a copy of the relevant adoption 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 adoption 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 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 adoption documents; and take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of the public— the title of the plan or programme; the date on which it was adopted; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the address of the website at which the relevant adoption documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; the fact that a copy of the relevant adoption documents may be obtained by email from the responsible authority; the fact that a copy of the relevant adoption documents may be obtained by post from the responsible authority, provided that it is reasonably practicable for the authority to provide a copy by post; the address, email address and telephone number for the purpose of requesting a copy of the relevant adoption documents either by email or by post; whether a charge will be made for copies of the relevant adoption documents provided by post, and the amount of any charge; and a telephone number which can be used to contact the responsible authority for enquiries in relation to the relevant adoption documents.

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