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Advice to Environment Agency Wales

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Enquiry

From
Environment Agency Wales
Date advice given
11 October 2012
Enquiry type
Phone

In regards to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects under the Planning Act 2008 regime, who is the competent authority in regards to Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and the granting of development consent in Wales for onshore generating stations

Advice given

For Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects under the Planning Act 2008 regime, the decision maker in regards to onshore generating stations in Wales is the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The Decision maker in this case is also the competent authority in regards to HRA.