Deputy Peter Burke:

I move amendment No. 188:

In page 91, to delete lines 21 to 28.

Section 105 sought to exclude in statute MAC regulations from SEA and AA requirements relating to screening and assessments. On reflection, this section would not have been in keeping with the obligations of those directives and we are, therefore, deleting it.

Given the subject matter of the regulations, they are unlikely in themselves to have identifiable environmental effects but we cannot say that with 100% certainty for the purposes of the legislation. Screenings will be undertaken at a minimum and full assessments if required.