Directive 2001/42/EC-SEA of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment - Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment - page 410

Member States decide on a case-by-case basis that this is not feasible and inform the
public of their decision.
4. Before 21 July 2004, Member States shall communicate to the Commission, in
addition to the measures referred to in paragraph 1, separate information on the types
of plans and programmes which, in accordance with Article 3, would be subject to an
environmental assessment pursuant to this Directive. The Commission shall make this
information available to the Member States. The information will be updated on a
regular basis.
Article 14. Entry into force
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of
the European Communities .
Article 15. Addressees
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2001.
For the European Parliament, The President, N.FONTAINE
For the Council, The President, B.ROSENGREN