Scottish Statutory Instrument
2017
Scotland
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
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- obligations
- 15
- guides
- 1
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Scottish Statutory Instrument · Scotland · In force
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15 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 step-by-step journeys
Key facts and requirements
What this Act requires of businesses, grouped by the kind of obligation.
Risk assessment
- Authorities must not approve multi-stage projects without an EIA s.032
- Authorities must not grant permission for EIA development without assessment s.003
- Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) s.004
- Include specific environmental information in your EIA report s.sch004
- Local authorities and Ministers must provide reasons for screening decisions s.007
Management duties
- Make copies of your EIA report available for public inspection s.025
- Planning authorities must avoid conflicts of interest in EIA applications s.052
- Planning authorities must coordinate Environmental and Habitats assessments s.053
Notifications
- Planning authority must notify the public and Ministers of EIA decisions s.031
- Scottish Ministers must consult EEA States on cross-border environmental impacts s.041
- Scottish Ministers must request an EIA report if one is missing s.014
Reporting and filing
- Provide a copy of the EIA report to Scottish Ministers s.023
- Respond to a notice requiring an EIA report for a planning appeal s.015
- Respond to a notice requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report s.012
- Submit required documents when requesting a screening direction s.010
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