The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

Environmental impact assessment

4.—(1) An environmental impact assessment must identify, describe and assess in an appropriate manner, in light of each individual case, the direct and indirect significant effects of a relevant project on the following factors—

(a) population and human health;

(b) biodiversity, with particular attention to species and habitats protected in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC(1) on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2009/147/EC(2) on the conservation of wild birds;

(c) land, soil, water, air and climate;

(d) material assets, cultural heritage and the landscape; and

(e) the interaction between the factors referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).

(2) The effects referred to in paragraph (1) on the factors set out in that paragraph must include the expected effects deriving from the vulnerability of the relevant project to risks of any major accidents or disasters that are relevant to that project.

(1)

OJ No L206, 22.7.1992, p.7 as last amended by Council Directive 2013/17/EU

(2)

OJ No L20, 26.1.2010, p.7 as amended by Council Directive 2013/17/EU