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PEIAS, the public is informed about it throughannouncements to the press.Concerning the EIAS, the public is informedabout the Project and the relevant Study is madeavailable to them. The public can express itsopinion, through the Regional and MunicipalityCouncils or directly to the Ministry. The relevantcomments, as well as possible clarifications by theOwner are considered by the competent Authoritywhich, in case of approval, defines theenvironmental conditions for the Project.oOpportunities for the affected Party or Parties toreview and comment on the notification and theEIA documentationFollowing the issuance of the Environmentalterms, the public is also informed about them.The administrative Authorities (Municipal,Regional) as well as the public will review andcomment the documentation, according to thelegal provisions:- Following the approval of the PEIAS, a copy ofthe Study is communicated to the local Region.- During the EIAS consultation, the EIAS is madeavailable to the Authorities and the public.- Following the issuance of the EnvironmentalTerms, the relevant Decision is made available ina dedicated internet site.Nature and timing of the possible decisionThe indicative time period for the receipt of theEIA Decision is by the end of 2012.OProcess for approval ofthe proposed activityThe Ministry for the Environment, Energy andClimate Change is the competent authority toissue the EIA decision. The following steps shallbe followed as per requirements of the Greeklegal framework:- Submission of the Report for the PreliminaryDefinition of Environmental Requirements to theMinistry and issuance of the relevant consultationby the Ministry (optional activity, which has beendecided to be followed)- Submission of EIA Report to the Ministry;assessment of EIA Report by the Ministry- Public information to the affectedmunicipalities, in order to express theircomments:- Issuance of final decision bv the Ministrv.Additional informatior/comments