(1)  The Commission must, at the same time as it considers under section 40M a draft amendment of an LPS to which a request under section 40T(1) relates, consider the representations, statements and recommendations provided to the Commission under section 42 in relation to the application under section 40T(1) for a permit that accompanies the request.

(2)  Section 42 applies to representations, statements and recommendations referred to in subsection (1) as if they were representations, statements and recommendations referred to in that section.