42B.—Whenever an application is made under section 37, before deciding whether or not to grant the order to which the application relates, the Board shall—

(a) duly take into account—

(i) the environmental impact assessment report submitted under section 37, and any revised environmental impact assessment report submitted under section 47D,

(ii) any additional information furnished to it under section 41 and, where applicable, any information submitted on foot of a notice under section 47D(4),

(iii) any submissions or observation made in relation to the likely significant effects on the environment of the activity to which the application relates duly made to it—

(I) under section 40(3) or 41(4), and not withdrawn, or

(II) by an authority referred to in section 40(1)(c) or (e),

(III) on foot of a request under section 47D(1) or a notice under section 47D(6).

(b) consider any other evidence that it has obtained under this Part in relation to the likely significant effects on the environment of the activity to which the application relates, and

(c) taking into account the results of the examination referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), reach a reasoned conclusion on the significant effects on the environment of the activity to which the application relates.]