45. Section 28 shall apply to a decision on a combined application for a licence under section 44 as it applies to a decision on an application for a licence under section 21, subject to—

(a) the following modifications:

(i) a reference to section 27 shall be read as a reference to section 44;

(ii) a reference to an EIA shall be read as a reference to an EIA or a retrospective EIA, as the case may be;

(iii) a reference to an EIAR shall be read as a reference to an EIAR or a retrospective EIAR, as the case may be,

and

(b) any other necessary modifications.