27. The Act of 2000 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2) of section 7 by substituting the following for paragraph (bb):

“(bb) where applicable—

(i) a screening determination for environmental impact assessment (within the meaning of section 176A(1)) and the reasons therefor, or

(ii) the outcome of screening for appropriate assessment and the reasons therefor,”,

(b) in subsection (1A) of section 144 by inserting the following after paragraph (h):

“(ha) a determination review or an application referral under section 176C;”,

(c) in subsection (2) of section 176 by inserting the following after paragraph (d):

“(da) the carrying out of a screening for environmental impact assessment (within the meaning of section 176A), or a determination review or application referral (within the meaning of section 176C);”,

(d) in section 177U by inserting the following after subsection (9):

“(10) In deciding upon an application under section 176A or a determination review or an application referral under section 176C, a planning authority or the Board, as the case may be, shall, where appropriate, conduct a screening for appropriate assessment in accordance with the provisions of this section.”,

and

(e) in subsection (1) of section 246 by inserting the following after paragraph (c):

“(ca) the payment to planning authorities of prescribed fees in relation to applications for determinations under section 176A,”.