SCHEDULE 3PROJECTS HAVING SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: SELECTION CRITERIA

Characteristics of the potential impact3

The potential significant effects of projects must be considered in relation to criteria set out under headings 1 and 2 above, and having regard in particular to:

  • the extent of the impact (geographical area and size of the affected population);

  • the transfrontier nature of the impact;

  • the magnitude and complexity of the impact;

  • the probability of the impact;

  • the duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact.