reg 6 When development is EIA development: general cases
(1) The occurrence of an event mentioned in paragraph (2) shall determine for the purpose of these Regulations that development is EIA development. (2) The events referred to in paragraph (1) are— (a) a person notifying the Secretary of State in writing under regulation 8(1)(b) that that person proposes to provide an environmental statement in respect of proposed development; (b) the adoption by the Secretary of State or an Examining authority of a screening opinion to the effect that the development is EIA development; or (c) the making of a screening direction by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulation 7 to the effect that the development is EIA development.