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(iv) An indication of the public authority from which relevant
information can be obtained and where the relevant information
has been deposited for examination by the public;

(v) An indication of the relevant public authority or any other
official body to which comments or questions can be submitted
and of the time schedule for transmittal of comments or
questions; and

(vi) An indication of what environmental information relevant to the
proposed activity is available; and

(e) The fact that the activity is subject to a national or transboundary
environmental impact assessment procedure.

3. The public participation procedures shall include reasonable time-frames
for the different phases, allowing sufficient time for informing the public in
accordance with paragraph 2 above and for the public to prepare and
participate effectively during the environmental decision-making.

4. Each Party shall provide for early public participation, when all
options are open and effective public participation can take place.

5. Each Party should, where appropriate, encourage prospective applicants
to identify the public concerned, to enter into discussions, and to provide
information regarding the objectives of their application before applying for
a permit.

6. Each Party shall require the competent public authorities to give the
public concerned access for examination, upon request where so required under
national law, free of charge and as soon as it becomes available, to all
information relevant to the decision-making referred to in this article that
is available at the time of the public participation procedure, without
prejudice to the right of Parties to refuse to disclose certain information in
accordance with article 4, paragraphs 3 and 4. The relevant information shall
include at least, and without prejudice to the provisions of article 4:

(a) A description of the site and the physical and technical
characteristics of the proposed activity, including an estimate of the
expected residues and emissions;

(b) A description of the significant effects of the proposed activity on
the environment;
(c) A description of the measures envisaged to prevent and/or reduce the
effects, including emissions;

(d) A non-technical summary of the above;

(e) An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant; and

(f) In accordance with national legislation, the main reports and advice
issued to the public authority at the time when the public concerned shall be
informed in accordance with paragraph 2 above.

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