Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 15)

SCHEDULE 2 S Criteria for determining the likely significance of effects on the environment

1 S The characteristics of plans and programmes, having regard, in particular to—

(a) the degree to which the plan or programme sets a framework for projects and other activities, either with regard to the location, nature, size and operating conditions or by allocating resources;

(b) the degree to which the plan or programme influences other plans and programmes including those in a hierarchy;

(c) the relevance of the plan or programme for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development;

(d) environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme; and

(e) the relevance of the plan or programme for the implementation of [F1 [F2 assimilated] law] on the environment (for example, plans and programmes linked to waste management or water protection).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in sch. 2 para. 1(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/178), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in sch. 2 para. 1(e) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 5(7)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2