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Scottish Statutory Instrument 2017 Scotland

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

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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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