http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2017/113/schedule/1

SCHEDULE 1THRESHOLDS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS LIKELY TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Exceptional circumstances in relation to forestry projects near to or adjoining other projects6

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and for the purposes of regulation 11(2) and (8), the circumstances of a forestry project may be regarded by the Commissioners (or as the case may be, by the Scottish Ministers) as exceptional circumstances where the forestry project in question—

a

is, in the opinion of the Commissioners or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers, adjoining or near to the area of another forestry project of any type; and

b

does not, for whatever reason, fall within the scope of paragraph 4 or 5.

2

This paragraph—

a

does not affect the application of regulation 11(2) in relation to forestry projects which are within the scope of paragraph 4 or 5; and

b

does not limit the generality of the circumstances which may be regarded by the Commissioners or, as the case may be, by the Scottish Ministers, as exceptional circumstances.