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Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (Text with EEA relevance)

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ANNEX IU.K. PROJECTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(1)

1.Crude-oil refineries (excluding undertakings manufacturing only lubricants from crude oil) and installations for the gasification and liquefaction of 500 tonnes or more of coal or bituminous shale per day.U.K.

2.

(a)

Thermal power stations and other combustion installations with a heat output of 300 megawatts or more;

(b)

Nuclear power stations and other nuclear reactors including the dismantling or decommissioning of such power stations or reactors(1) (except research installations for the production and conversion of fissionable and fertile materials, whose maximum power does not exceed 1 kilowatt continuous thermal load).

3.

(a)

Installations for the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuel;

(b)

Installations designed:

(i)

for the production or enrichment of nuclear fuel;

(ii)

for the processing of irradiated nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste;

(iii)

for the final disposal of irradiated nuclear fuel;

(iv)

solely for the final disposal of radioactive waste;

(v)

solely for the storage (planned for more than 10 years) of irradiated nuclear fuels or radioactive waste in a different site than the production site.

4.

(a)

Integrated works for the initial smelting of cast iron and steel;

(b)

Installations for the production of non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic processes.

5.Installations for the extraction of asbestos and for the processing and transformation of asbestos and products containing asbestos: for asbestos-cement products, with an annual production of more than 20 000 tonnes of finished products, for friction material, with an annual production of more than 50 tonnes of finished products, and for other uses of asbestos, utilisation of more than 200 tonnes per year.U.K.

6.Integrated chemical installations, i.e. those installations for the manufacture on an industrial scale of substances using chemical conversion processes, in which several units are juxtaposed and are functionally linked to one another and which are:U.K.

(a)

for the production of basic organic chemicals;

(b)

for the production of basic inorganic chemicals;

(c)

for the production of phosphorous-, nitrogen- or potassium-based fertilisers (simple or compound fertilisers);

(d)

for the production of basic plant health products and of biocides;

(e)

for the production of basic pharmaceutical products using a chemical or biological process;

(f)

for the production of explosives.

7.

(a)

Construction of lines for long-distance railway traffic and of airports(2) with a basic runway length of 2 100 m or more;

(b)

Construction of motorways and express roads(3);

(c)

Construction of a new road of four or more lanes, or realignment and/or widening of an existing road of two lanes or less so as to provide four or more lanes, where such new road or realigned and/or widened section of road would be 10 km or more in a continuous length.

8.

(a)

Inland waterways and ports for inland-waterway traffic which permit the passage of vessels of over 1 350 tonnes;

(b)

Trading ports, piers for loading and unloading connected to land and outside ports (excluding ferry piers) which can take vessels of over 1 350 tonnes.

9.Waste disposal installations for the incineration, chemical treatment as defined in Annex I to Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste(4) under heading D9, or landfill of hazardous waste, as defined in point 2 of Article 3 of that Directive.U.K.

10.Waste disposal installations for the incineration or chemical treatment as defined in Annex I to Directive 2008/98/EC under heading D9 of non-hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 100 tonnes per day.U.K.

11.Groundwater abstraction or artificial groundwater recharge schemes where the annual volume of water abstracted or recharged is equivalent to or exceeds 10 million cubic metres.U.K.

12.

(a)

Works for the transfer of water resources between river basins where that transfer aims at preventing possible shortages of water and where the amount of water transferred exceeds 100 million cubic metres/year;

(b)

In all other cases, works for the transfer of water resources between river basins where the multi-annual average flow of the basin of abstraction exceeds 2 000 million cubic metres/year and where the amount of water transferred exceeds 5 % of that flow.

In both cases transfers of piped drinking water are excluded.

13.Waste water treatment plants with a capacity exceeding 150 000 population equivalent as defined in point 6 of Article 2 of Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment(5).U.K.

14.Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes where the amount extracted exceeds 500 tonnes/day in the case of petroleum and 500 000 cubic metres/day in the case of gas.U.K.

15.Dams and other installations designed for the holding back or permanent storage of water, where a new or additional amount of water held back or stored exceeds 10 million cubic metres.U.K.

16.Pipelines with a diameter of more than 800 mm and a length of more than 40 km:U.K.

(a)

for the transport of gas, oil, chemicals;

(b)

for the transport of carbon dioxide (CO2) streams for the purposes of geological storage, including associated booster stations.

17.Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs with more than:U.K.

(a)

85 000 places for broilers, 60 000 places for hens;

(b)

3 000 places for production pigs (over 30 kg); or

(c)

900 places for sows.

18.Industrial plants for the production of:U.K.

(a)

pulp from timber or similar fibrous materials;

(b)

paper and board with a production capacity exceeding 200 tonnes per day.

19.Quarries and open-cast mining where the surface of the site exceeds 25 hectares, or peat extraction, where the surface of the site exceeds 150 hectares.U.K.

20.Construction of overhead electrical power lines with a voltage of 220 kV or more and a length of more than 15 km.U.K.

21.Installations for storage of petroleum, petrochemical, or chemical products with a capacity of 200 000 tonnes or more.U.K.

22.Storage sites pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide(6).U.K.

23.Installations for the capture of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC from installations covered by this Annex, or where the total yearly capture of CO2 is 1,5 megatonnes or more.U.K.

24.Any change to or extension of projects listed in this Annex where such a change or extension in itself meets the thresholds, if any, set out in this Annex.U.K.

ANNEX IIU.K. PROJECTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2)

1.AGRICULTURE, SILVICULTURE AND AQUACULTUREU.K.

(a)Projects for the restructuring of rural land holdings;U.K.

(b)Projects for the use of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes;U.K.

(c)Water management projects for agriculture, including irrigation and land drainage projects;U.K.

(d)Initial afforestation and deforestation for the purposes of conversion to another type of land use;U.K.

(e)Intensive livestock installations (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(f)Intensive fish farming;U.K.

(g)Reclamation of land from the sea.U.K.

2.EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRYU.K.

(a)Quarries, open-cast mining and peat extraction (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(b)Underground mining;U.K.

(c)Extraction of minerals by marine or fluvial dredging;U.K.

(d)Deep drillings, in particular:U.K.

(i)

geothermal drilling;

(ii)

drilling for the storage of nuclear waste material;

(iii)

drilling for water supplies;

with the exception of drillings for investigating the stability of the soil;

(e)Surface industrial installations for the extraction of coal, petroleum, natural gas and ores, as well as bituminous shale.U.K.

3.ENERGY INDUSTRYU.K.

(a)Industrial installations for the production of electricity, steam and hot water (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(b)Industrial installations for carrying gas, steam and hot water; transmission of electrical energy by overhead cables (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(c)Surface storage of natural gas;U.K.

(d)Underground storage of combustible gases;U.K.

(e)Surface storage of fossil fuels;U.K.

(f)Industrial briquetting of coal and lignite;U.K.

(g)Installations for the processing and storage of radioactive waste (unless included in Annex I);U.K.

(h)Installations for hydroelectric energy production;U.K.

(i)Installations for the harnessing of wind power for energy production (wind farms);U.K.

(j)Installations for the capture of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC from installations not covered by Annex I to this Directive.U.K.

4.PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF METALSU.K.

(a)Installations for the production of pig iron or steel (primary or secondary fusion) including continuous casting;U.K.

(b)Installations for the processing of ferrous metals:U.K.

(i)

hot-rolling mills;

(ii)

smitheries with hammers;

(iii)

application of protective fused metal coats;

(c)Ferrous metal foundries;U.K.

(d)Installations for the smelting, including the alloyage, of non-ferrous metals, excluding precious metals, including recovered products (refining, foundry casting, etc.);U.K.

(e)Installations for surface treatment of metals and plastic materials using an electrolytic or chemical process;U.K.

(f)Manufacture and assembly of motor vehicles and manufacture of motor-vehicle engines;U.K.

(g)Shipyards;U.K.

(h)Installations for the construction and repair of aircraft;U.K.

(i)Manufacture of railway equipment;U.K.

(j)Swaging by explosives;U.K.

(k)Installations for the roasting and sintering of metallic ores.U.K.

5.MINERAL INDUSTRYU.K.

(a)Coke ovens (dry coal distillation);U.K.

(b)Installations for the manufacture of cement;U.K.

(c)Installations for the production of asbestos and the manufacture of asbestos products (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(d)Installations for the manufacture of glass including glass fibre;U.K.

(e)Installations for smelting mineral substances including the production of mineral fibres;U.K.

(f)Manufacture of ceramic products by burning, in particular roofing tiles, bricks, refractory bricks, tiles, stoneware or porcelain.U.K.

6.CHEMICAL INDUSTRY (PROJECTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANNEX I)U.K.

(a)Treatment of intermediate products and production of chemicals;U.K.

(b)Production of pesticides and pharmaceutical products, paint and varnishes, elastomers and peroxides;U.K.

(c)Storage facilities for petroleum, petrochemical and chemical products.U.K.

7.FOOD INDUSTRYU.K.

(a)Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats;U.K.

(b)Packing and canning of animal and vegetable products;U.K.

(c)Manufacture of dairy products;U.K.

(d)Brewing and malting;U.K.

(e)Confectionery and syrup manufacture;U.K.

(f)Installations for the slaughter of animals;U.K.

(g)Industrial starch manufacturing installations;U.K.

(h)Fish-meal and fish-oil factories;U.K.

(i)Sugar factories.U.K.

8.TEXTILE, LEATHER, WOOD AND PAPER INDUSTRIESU.K.

(a)Industrial plants for the production of paper and board (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(b)Plants for the pre-treatment (operations such as washing, bleaching, mercerisation) or dyeing of fibres or textiles;U.K.

(c)Plants for the tanning of hides and skins;U.K.

(d)Cellulose-processing and production installations.U.K.

9.RUBBER INDUSTRYU.K.

Manufacture and treatment of elastomer-based products.

10.INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTSU.K.

(a)Industrial estate development projects;U.K.

(b)Urban development projects, including the construction of shopping centres and car parks;U.K.

(c)Construction of railways and intermodal transhipment facilities, and of intermodal terminals (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(d)Construction of airfields (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(e)Construction of roads, harbours and port installations, including fishing harbours (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(f)Inland-waterway construction not included in Annex I, canalisation and flood-relief works;U.K.

(g)Dams and other installations designed to hold water or store it on a long-term basis (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(h)Tramways, elevated and underground railways, suspended lines or similar lines of a particular type, used exclusively or mainly for passenger transport;U.K.

(i)Oil and gas pipeline installations and pipelines for the transport of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(j)Installations of long-distance aqueducts;U.K.

(k)Coastal work to combat erosion and maritime works capable of altering the coast through the construction, for example, of dykes, moles, jetties and other sea defence works, excluding the maintenance and reconstruction of such works;U.K.

(l)Groundwater abstraction and artificial groundwater recharge schemes not included in Annex I;U.K.

(m)Works for the transfer of water resources between river basins not included in Annex I.U.K.

11.OTHER PROJECTSU.K.

(a)Permanent racing and test tracks for motorised vehicles;U.K.

(b)Installations for the disposal of waste (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(c)Waste-water treatment plants (projects not included in Annex I);U.K.

(d)Sludge-deposition sites;U.K.

(e)Storage of scrap iron, including scrap vehicles;U.K.

(f)Test benches for engines, turbines or reactors;U.K.

(g)Installations for the manufacture of artificial mineral fibres;U.K.

(h)Installations for the recovery or destruction of explosive substances;U.K.

(i)Knackers’ yards.U.K.

12.TOURISM AND LEISUREU.K.

(a)Ski runs, ski lifts and cable cars and associated developments;U.K.

(b)Marinas;U.K.

(c)Holiday villages and hotel complexes outside urban areas and associated developments;U.K.

(d)Permanent campsites and caravan sites;U.K.

(e)Theme parks.U.K.

13.

(a)Any change or extension of projects listed in Annex I or this Annex, already authorised, executed or in the process of being executed, which may have significant adverse effects on the environment (change or extension not included in Annex I);U.K.

(b)Projects in Annex I, undertaken exclusively or mainly for the development and testing of new methods or products and not used for more than two years.U.K.

[F1ANNEX II.A U.K. INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(4) (INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPER ON THE PROJECTS LISTED IN ANNEX II)

1. A description of the project, including in particular: U.K.

(a)

a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project and, where relevant, of demolition works;

(b)

a description of the location of the project, with particular regard to the environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected.

2. A description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the project. U.K.

3. A description of any likely significant effects, to the extent of the information available on such effects, of the project on the environment resulting from: U.K.

(a)

the expected residues and emissions and the production of waste, where relevant;

(b)

the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water and biodiversity.

4. The criteria of Annex III shall be taken into account, where relevant, when compiling the information in accordance with points 1 to 3.] U.K.

[F2ANNEX III U.K. SELECTION CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(3) (CRITERIA TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROJECTS LISTED IN ANNEX II SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)

1. Characteristics of projects U.K.

The characteristics of projects must be considered, with particular regard to:

(a)

the size and design of the whole project;

(b)

cumulation with other existing and/or approved projects;

(c)

the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;

(d)

the production of waste;

(e)

pollution and nuisances;

(f)

the risk of major accidents and/or disasters which are relevant to the project concerned, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge;

(g)

the risks to human health (for example due to water contamination or air pollution).

2. Location of projects U.K.

The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by projects must be considered, with particular regard to:

(a)

the existing and approved land use;

(b)

the relative abundance, availability, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources (including soil, land, water and biodiversity) in the area and its underground;

(c)

the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas:

(i)

wetlands, riparian areas, river mouths;

(ii)

coastal zones and the marine environment;

(iii)

mountain and forest areas;

(iv)

nature reserves and parks;

(v)

areas classified or protected under national legislation; Natura 2000 areas designated by Member States pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;

(vi)

areas in which there has already been a failure to meet the environmental quality standards, laid down in Union legislation and relevant to the project, or in which it is considered that there is such a failure;

(vii)

densely populated areas;

(viii)

landscapes and sites of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.

3. Type and characteristics of the potential impact U.K.

The likely significant effects of projects on the environment must be considered in relation to criteria set out in points 1 and 2 of this Annex, with regard to the impact of the project on the factors specified in Article 3(1), taking into account:

(a)

the magnitude and spatial extent of the impact (for example geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected);

(b)

the nature of the impact;

(c)

the transboundary nature of the impact;

(d)

the intensity and complexity of the impact;

(e)

the probability of the impact;

(f)

the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

(g)

the cumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing and/or approved projects;

(h)

the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.

ANNEX IV U.K. INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(1) (INFORMATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT)

1. Description of the project, including in particular: U.K.

(a)

a description of the location of the project;

(b)

a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project, including, where relevant, requisite demolition works, and the land-use requirements during the construction and operational phases;

(c)

a description of the main characteristics of the operational phase of the project (in particular any production process), for instance, energy demand and energy used, nature and quantity of the materials and natural resources (including water, land, soil and biodiversity) used;

(d)

an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (such as water, air, soil and subsoil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat, radiation) and quantities and types of waste produced during the construction and operation phases.

2. A description of the reasonable alternatives (for example in terms of project design, technology, location, size and scale) studied by the developer, which are relevant to the proposed project and its specific characteristics, and an indication of the main reasons for selecting the chosen option, including a comparison of the environmental effects. U.K.

3. A description of the relevant aspects of the current state of the environment (baseline scenario) and an outline of the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the project as far as natural changes from the baseline scenario can be assessed with reasonable effort on the basis of the availability of environmental information and scientific knowledge. U.K.

4. A description of the factors specified in Article 3(1) likely to be significantly affected by the project: population, human health, biodiversity (for example fauna and flora), land (for example land take), soil (for example organic matter, erosion, compaction, sealing), water (for example hydromorphological changes, quantity and quality), air, climate (for example greenhouse gas emissions, impacts relevant to adaptation), material assets, cultural heritage, including architectural and archaeological aspects, and landscape. U.K.

5. A description of the likely significant effects of the project on the environment resulting from, inter alia: U.K.

(a)

the construction and existence of the project, including, where relevant, demolition works;

(b)

the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity, considering as far as possible the sustainable availability of these resources;

(c)

the emission of pollutants, noise, vibration, light, heat and radiation, the creation of nuisances, and the disposal and recovery of waste;

(d)

the risks to human health, cultural heritage or the environment (for example due to accidents or disasters);

(e)

the cumulation of effects with other existing and/or approved projects, taking into account any existing environmental problems relating to areas of particular environmental importance likely to be affected or the use of natural resources;

(f)

the impact of the project on climate (for example the nature and magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions) and the vulnerability of the project to climate change;

(g)

the technologies and the substances used.

The description of the likely significant effects on the factors specified in Article 3(1) should cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, transboundary, short-term, medium-term and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the project. This description should take into account the environmental protection objectives established at Union or Member State level which are relevant to the project.

6. A description of the forecasting methods or evidence, used to identify and assess the significant effects on the environment, including details of difficulties (for example technical deficiencies or lack of knowledge) encountered compiling the required information and the main uncertainties involved. U.K.

7. A description of the measures envisaged to avoid, prevent, reduce or, if possible, offset any identified significant adverse effects on the environment and, where appropriate, of any proposed monitoring arrangements (for example the preparation of a post-project analysis). That description should explain the extent, to which significant adverse effects on the environment are avoided, prevented, reduced or offset, and should cover both the construction and operational phases. U.K.

8. A description of the expected significant adverse effects of the project on the environment deriving from the vulnerability of the project to risks of major accidents and/or disasters which are relevant to the project concerned. Relevant information available and obtained through risk assessments pursuant to Union legislation such as Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) or Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom (8) or relevant assessments carried out pursuant to national legislation may be used for this purpose provided that the requirements of this Directive are met. Where appropriate, this description should include measures envisaged to prevent or mitigate the significant adverse effects of such events on the environment and details of the preparedness for and proposed response to such emergencies. U.K.

9. A non-technical summary of the information provided under points 1 to 8. U.K.

10. A reference list detailing the sources used for the descriptions and assessments included in the report.] U.K.

ANNEX VU.K.

PART AU.K.

Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments

(referred to in Article 14)

Council Directive 85/337/EEC

(OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40)

Council Directive 97/11/EC

(OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5)

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17)

Article 3 only

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114)

Article 31 only

PART BU.K.

List of time limits for transposition into national law

(referred to in Article 14)

DirectiveTime limit for transposition
85/337/EEC3 July 1988
97/11/EC14 March 1999
2003/35/EC25 June 2005
2009/31/EC25 June 2011

ANNEX VIU.K.

Correlation table

Directive 85/337/EECThis Directive
Article 1(1)Article 1(1)
Article 1(2), first subparagraphArticle 1(2), introductory wording
Article 1(2), second subparagraph, introductory wordingArticle 1(2)(a), introductory wording
Article 1(2), second subparagraph, first indentArticle 1(2), point (a), first indent
Article 1(2), second subparagraph, second indentArticle 1(2), point (a), second indent
Article 1(2), third subparagraphArticle 1(2), point (b)
Article 1(2), fourth subparagraphArticle 1(2), point (c)
Article 1(2), fifth subparagraphArticle 1(2), point (d)
Article 1(2), sixth subparagraphArticle 1(2), point (e)
Article 1(3)Article 1(2), point (f)
Article 1(4)Article 1(3)
Article 1(5)Article 1(4)
Article 2(1)Article 2(1)
Article 2(2)Article 2(2)
Article 2(2a)Article 2(3)
Article 2(3)Article 2(4)
Article 3, introductory wordingArticle 3, introductory wording
Article 3, first indentArticle 3, point (a)
Article 3, second indentArticle 3, point (b)
Article 3, third indentArticle 3, point (c)
Article 3, fourth indentArticle 3, point (d)
Article 4Article 4
Article 5(1)Article 5(1)
Article 5(2)Article 5(2)
Article 5(3), introductory wordingArticle 5(3), introductory wording
Article 5(3), first indentArticle 5(3), point (a)
Article 5(3), second indentArticle 5(3), point (b)
Article 5(3), third indentArticle 5(3), point (c)
Article 5(3), fourth indentArticle 5(3), point (d)
Article 5(3), fifth indentArticle 5(3), point (e)
Article 5(4)Article 5(4)
Article 6Article 6
Article 7(1), introductory wordingArticle 7(1), first subparagraph, introductory wording
Article 7(1), point (a)Article 7(1), first subparagraph, point (a)
Article 7(1), point (b)Article 7(1), first subparagraph, point (b)
Article 7(1), final wordingArticle 7(1), second subparagraph
Article 7(2)-7(5)Article 7(2)-7(5)
Article 8Article 8
Article 9(1), introductory wordingArticle 9, introductory wording
Article 9(1), first indentArticle 9(1), point (a)
Article 9(1), second indentArticle 9(1), point (b)
Article 9(1), third indentArticle 9(1), point (c)
Article 9(2)Article 9(2)
Article 10Article 10
Article 10a, first paragraphArticle 11(1)
Article 10a, second paragraphArticle 11(2)
Article 10a, third paragraphArticle 11(3)
Article 10a, fourth and fifth paragraphsArticle 11(4), first and second subparagraphs
Article 10a, sixth paragraphArticle 11(5)
Article 11(1)Article 12(1)
Article 11(2)Article 12(2)
Article 11(3)
Article 11(4)Article 12(3)
Article 12(1)
Article 12(2)Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article 14Article 16
Annex I, point 1Annex I, point 1
Annex I, point 2, first indentAnnex I, point 2(a)
Annex I, point 2, second indentAnnex I, point 2(b)
Annex I, point 3(a)Annex I, point 3(a)
Annex I, point 3(b), introductory wordingAnnex I, point 3(b), introductory wording
Annex I, point 3(b), first indentAnnex I, point 3(b)(i)
Annex I, point 3(b), second indentAnnex I, point 3(b)(ii)
Annex I, point 3(b), third indentAnnex I, point 3(b)(iii)
Annex I, point 3(b), fourth indentAnnex I, point 3(b)(iv)
Annex I, point 3(b), fifth indentAnnex I, point 3(b)(v)
Annex I, point 4, first indentAnnex I, point 4(a)
Annex I, point 4, second indentAnnex I, point 4(b)
Annex I, point 5Annex I, point 5
Annex I, point 6, introductory wordingAnnex I, point 6, introductory wording
Annex I, point 6(i)Annex I, point 6(a)
Annex I, point 6(ii)Annex I, point 6(b)
Annex I, point 6(iii)Annex I, point 6(c)
Annex I, point 6(iv)Annex I, point 6(d)
Annex I, point 6(v)Annex I, point 6(e)
Annex I, point 6(vi)Annex I, point 6(f)
Annex I, points 7-15Annex I, points 7-15
Annex I, point 16, introductory wordingAnnex I, point 16, introductory wording
Annex I, point 16, first indentAnnex I, point 16(a)
Annex I, point 16, second indentAnnex I, point 16(b)
Annex I, points 17-21Annex I, points 17-21
Annex I, point 22Annex I, point 24
Annex I, point 23Annex I, point 22
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Annex VI
(1)

Nuclear power stations and other nuclear reactors cease to be such an installation when all nuclear fuel and other radioactively contaminated elements have been removed permanently from the installation site.

(2)

For the purposes of this Directive, ‘airport’ means an airport which complies with the definition in the 1944 Chicago Convention setting up the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Annex 14).

(3)

For the purposes of this Directive, ‘express road’ means a road which complies with the definition in the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries of 15 November 1975.

(7)

[F2Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC ( OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1 ).]

(8)

[F2Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations ( OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18 ).]

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