S.L. 549.46 ст. 8Supplementary provisionsonother environmental assessments. S.L.549.44. S.L.549.61. S.L.549.76. S.L.549.77. S.L.549.100. L.549.44. Already-existing assessments.

(1) The provisions of these regulations shall apply notwithstanding, and without prejudice to, any other assessment as may be required by law, including but not limited to any assessment under:

the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, the

Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations, the Industrial

Emissions (Framework) Regulations, the Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations, the Water

Policy Framework Regulations and other relevant legislation.

(2) Where an assessment of the effects of a project on the environment is also required by the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, the Authority shall, where appropriate, coordinate the individual assessments of the environmental impact of a particular project in order to optimally fulfil the requirements of that legislation as well as of these regulations. The Authority may also adopt such coordinated approach with regard to the other legislation mentioned in sub-regulation (1). In all instances, the Authority shall be considered as the competent authority for the coordinated assessment.

(3) In the interest of improved synergy and avoidance of duplication:

(a) an environmental impact assessment or screening shall take into account the information produced by, and the results of, other environmental assessments already carried out under these regulations or under the legislation identified in sub-regulation (1), insofar as relevant, available and still valid; and

(b) an assessment under the legislation identified in sub-regulation (1) shall take into account the information produced by, and the results of, environmental impact assessments already carried out under these regulations, insofar as relevant, available and still valid:

Provided that, in both instances (a) and (b) hereof, the current assessment shall not be constrained by, nor obliged to agree with or rely on, the content, limitations or outcome of the previous assessment.