Regulation 2 defines terms used in the Regulations. The Regulations continue a prohibition on carrying out any work or operations in relation to a project which is a "relevant project" unless consent has been obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A further new provision gives the Department power, in accordance with Directive 85/337/EC, as amended, to exempt particular projects from the application of the Regulations (reg. 4). "Relevant project" is defined in regulation 3 as one of four types of project relating to forestry which does not constitute development regulated by the legislation on town and country planning but which is likely to have substantial effects on the environment. A person who proposes to carry out a project may apply to the Department for an opinion as to whether the project is a relevant project. In determining that issue account must be taken of the environmental criteria set out in Schedule 3. The proposer of a project may also seek an opinion from the Department as to the information that should be included in the environmental statement attached to an application for consent (reg. 9). Applications to the Department for consent for a relevant project must be accompanied by an environmental statement which must contain the information required by Schedule 1 to the Regulations. Where it appears that the project may be likely to have significant effects on the environment in another State of the European Economic Area, provision is made for the authorities of that State to be consulted before a decision is made. In making its decision the Department is required to have regard to the environmental statement and the direct and indirect effects on environmental factors specified in Schedule 4. The Department is given powers to serve enforcement notices where relevant projects are carried out without consent or in breach of conditions. The person served with such a notice may request the Department to review an enforcement notice. Penalties are specified for breach of an enforcement notice. A power of entry and certain default powers are conferred on officers authorized by the Department (regs. 19 to 22). The Department is required to keep a register of directions, opinions, and determinations for public inspection (reg. 23).