Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

(2) Where, pursuant to paragraph (1), a planning authority or An Bord
Pleanála requests technical advice in relation to a planning application or appeal or
reference under section 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (No. 30 of
2000) concerning a proposed development in the vicinity of an establishment such
advice shall be furnished by the Authority to the requesting body within 5 weeks of
the receipt of the request, unless the body which requested such advice extends, in
writing, such period.
(3) Where, pursuant to paragraph (1), a planning authority or An Bord
Pleanála requests technical advice in relation to a planning application or appeal or
reference under section 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 concerning a
proposed establishment or a modification to an existing establishment to which
Article 10 of the Directive applies, such advice shall be furnished by the Authority to
the requesting body—
(a) within 5 weeks of the receipt of the request, or
(b) where the Authority, within 3 weeks of the receipt of the request, seeks
further information in writing from the applicant for permission, within 5
weeks of receipt of such information by the Authority.
(4) In any other case of a request by a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála
for technical advice, such advice shall be furnished by the Authority to the requesting
body within 6 weeks of the receipt of the request or such longer period as may be
specified in the request.
(5) Where, by virtue of paragraph (3)(b), the Authority seeks further
information from the applicant for permission, it shall so advise the body which
requested the advice.
(6) For the purpose of ensuring that technical advice on the risks arising from
an establishment are available to a decision-making body when decisions are made in
relation to the development of a transport link in the vicinity of an establishment, the
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