§ Mr. SawfordTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when regulations will be made to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive as it applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. [38556]
§ Mr. BattleI have today laid Regulations to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (85/337/EEC) as it applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. The Regulations will come into effect on 30 April 1998.