Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005

SCHEDULE 3 S Information for environmental reports

(introduced by section 14)

1 S An outline of the contents and main objectives of the plan or programme, and of its relationship (if any) with other qualifying plans and programmes.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

2 S The relevant aspects of the current state of the environment and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the plan or programme.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

3 S The environmental characteristics of areas likely to be significantly affected.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

4 S Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the plan or programme including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance, such as areas designated pursuant to [F1 any [F2 assimilated] law extending to Scotland which implemented] Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds[F3 , Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds,] and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna (as last amended by [F4 Council Directive 2013/17/EU]).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in sch. 3 para. 4 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/178), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in sch. 3 para. 4 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(8)

F3 Words in sch. 3 para. 4 inserted (30.6.2019) by The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/178), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(4)(a)

F4 Words in sch. 3 para. 4 substituted (30.6.2019) by The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/178), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(4)(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

5 S The environmental protection objectives, established at international [F5 or national] level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in sch. 3 para. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/178), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

6 S The likely significant effects on the environment, including—

(a) on issues such as—

(i) biodiversity;

(ii) population;

(iii) human health;

(iv) fauna;

(v) flora;

(vi) soil;

(vii) water;

(viii) air;

(ix) climatic factors;

(x) material assets;

(xi) cultural heritage, including architectural and archaeological heritage;

(xii) landscape; and

(xiii) the inter-relationship between the issues referred to in heads (i) to (xii);

(b) short, medium and long-term effects;

(c) permanent and temporary effects;

(d) positive and negative effects; and

(e) secondary, cumulative and synergistic effects.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

7 S The measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment of implementing the plan or programme.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

8 S An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with, and a description of how the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties (such as technical deficiencies or lack of expertise) encountered in compiling the required information.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

9 S A description of the measures envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance with section 19.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2

10 S A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 9.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 20.2.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/19, art. 2