S.L. 549.46 Art. 28Discussions with other States. Settlement of disputes with other States. Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

(1) The Minister, acting on the advice of the

Authority, may enter into discussions with another State to determine whether a project, or combination of projects, not listed in Schedule I or in the legislation of that State is likely to cause a significant adverse transboundary impact such that the provisions of regulation 25 or regulation 26, as relevant, should apply.

(2) The Minister shall ensure that any disagreements or disputes with another State on matters relating to these regulations, including differences of opinion on whether a significant transboundary impact is likely or on the procedures or time-frames to be followed, are settled in line with the provisions of the Directive and the Convention, as relevant.

(3) The Minister may also enter into any other bilateral or multilateral agreements with other States on matters related to environmental impact assessment, as he deems appropriate in line with the provisions of the Directive and the Convention, as relevant.