The regional plan and, where applicable, the strategic guidelines document mentioned in article L. 4251-15 are approved by order of the State representative in the region.
The latter shall ensure that the regional council and, where applicable, the metropolitan council, comply with the preparation procedure provided for in this chapter and that national interests are safeguarded.
If the representative of the State in the region does not approve the plan, he will notify the regional council by means of a reasoned decision, specifying the amendments to be made to the plan. The regional council has three months from the date of notification to take into account the requested modifications.
If it does not approve the strategic guidelines document, the representative of the State in the region notifies the metropolitan council by means of a reasoned decision, which specifies the amendments to be made to the document. The metropolitan council has a period of three months from the date of notification to take into account the requested amendments.