The Transport and Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 2000
These Regulations amend section 6A of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”) by the insertion of a definition of Member State that includes states which are contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement. Decision No. 20/1999 of the European Economic Joint Committee requires such states to comply with Directive 85/337/EEC as amended by 97/11/EC, which relate to the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.