UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009
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Schedules
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Crude-oil refineries (excluding undertakings manufacturing only lubricants from crude oil)...
Waste disposal installations for the incineration or chemical treatment (as...
Groundwater abstraction or artificial groundwater recharge schemes where the annual...
(a) Works for the transfer of water resources, other than...
Waste water treatment plants with a capacity exceeding 150,000 population...
Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes where...
Dams and other installations designed for the holding back or...
Pipelines with a diameter of more than 800 millimetres and...
Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs with...
Industrial plants for— (a) the production of pulp from timber...
Quarries and open-cast mining where the surface of the site...
(a) Thermal power stations and other combustion installations with a...
Construction of overhead electrical power lines with a voltage of...
Installations for storage of petroleum, petrochemical or chemical products with...
Any change to or extension of development listed in this...
Storage sites pursuant to Directive 2009/31/ EC of the European...
Installations for the capture of carbon dioxide streams for the...
(a) Installations for the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuel.
(a) Integrated works for the initial smelting of cast-iron and...
Installations for the extraction of asbestos and for the processing...
Integrated chemical installations, that is to say, installations for the...
(a) Construction of lines for long-distance railway traffic and of...
(a) Inland waterways and ports for inland-waterway traffic which permit...
Waste disposal installations for the incineration, chemical treatment (as defined...
Descriptions of development for the purposes of the definition of “Schedule 2 development”
Agriculture, silviculture and aquaculture (a) Projects for the restructuring of...
Infrastructure projects (a) Industrial estate development projects;
Other projects (a) Permanent racing and test tracks for motorised...
Tourism and leisure (a) Ski-runs, ski-lifts and cable-cars and associated...
(a) Any change to or extension of development of a...
Extractive industry (a) Quarries, open-cast mining and peat extraction (where...
Energy industry (a) Industrial installations for the production of electricity,...
Production and processing of metals (a) Installations for the production...
Mineral industry (a) Coke ovens (dry coal distillation);
Chemical industry (Projects not included in Schedule 1)
Food industry (a) Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and...
Textile, leather, wood and paper industries (a) Industrial plants for...
Rubber industry Manufacture and treatment of elastomer-based products.
Selection criteria for screening Schedule 2 development
Characteristics of development The characteristics of development must be considered...
Location of development The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely...
Characteristics of the potential impact The potential significant effects of...
Description of the development, including in particular—
An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant...
A description of the aspects of the environment likely to...
A description of the likely significant effects of the development...
A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and...
A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...
An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of...
A description of the development comprising information on the site,...
A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid,...
The data required to identify and assess the main effects...
An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant...
A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...
Browse 44 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Review
Interpretation
Prohibition on granting consent without consideration of environmental information
When development is EIA development: general cases
When development is EIA development: directions by the Secretary of State
Procedure for establishing whether environmental impact assessment is required
Considerations for screening decisions
Application for a scoping opinion
Procedure to facilitate preparation of environmental statements
Consultation statement requirements
Consultation statement requirements
Pre-application publicity under section 48 (duty to publicise)
Pre-application publicity under section 48 (duty to publicise)
Obligations of Secretary of Stateon receipt of application
Obligations of Secretary of Stateon receipt of application
Accepted application - publicity and consultation for EIA development
Accepted application - publicity and consultation for EIA development
Certifying compliance with regulation 13
Certifying compliance with regulation 13
Effect of failure to comply with regulation 13
Effect of failure to comply with regulation 13
Accepted application - effect of screening opinion not taking account of all relevant information
Accepted application - effect of screening opinion not taking account of all relevant information
Accepted application - effect of environmental statement being inadequate
Accepted application - effect of environmental statement being inadequate
Subsequent application for EIA development
Subsequent application where environmental information previously provided
Subsequent application for EIA development
Subsequent application not complying with EIA requirements
Subsequent application not complying with EIA requirements
Availability of copies of environmental statements
Availability of copies of environmental statements
Charges for copies of environmental statements
Charges for copies of environmental statements
Availability of directions etc and notification of decisions
Availability of directions etc and notification of decisions
Duties to inform the consultees, public and the Secretary of State of final decisions
Duties to inform the consultees, public and the Secretary of State of final decisions
Development with significant transboundary effects
Development with significant transboundary effects
Service of notices etc
Service of notices etc
Subsequent application where environmental information previously provided
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Environment Agency
PrimaryEnvironmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
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