Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the National Scenic Areas (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 20th June 2008.

2

These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

The Harbours Act 19642

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Harbours Act 19644, in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (k), for “as a national scenic area under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “an area defined as a national scenic area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978”5.

The Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 19993

In regulation 2(1) of the Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 19996, in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (j), for “as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Secretary of State under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978”.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 19994

1

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 19997 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (f) substitute–

f

an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978

3

In regulation 55(a), in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (d) substitute–

d

an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 19995

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 19998, in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (e) substitute–

e

an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978

The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 20006

In Schedule 2 to the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 20009, in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (v), for “as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Secretary of State under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978”.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Scotland) Regulations 20067

In regulation 5(3) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Scotland) Regulations 200610, for paragraph (f) substitute–

f

an area defined as a National Scenic Area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978

The Overhead Lines (Exemption) Regulations 19908

In regulation 3(2) of the Overhead Lines (Exemption) Regulations 199011, for the definition of “National Scenic Area” substitute–

  • “National Scenic Area” means an area defined as a national scenic area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978

MICHAEL W RUSSELLAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh