Regulation 12(3)

SCHEDULE 2 U.K.INFORMATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS

1.  An outline of the contents and main objectives of the plan or programme, and of its relationship with other relevant plans and programmes. U.K.

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

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

4.  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, [F1 such as a European site (within the meaning of regulation 8 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017)]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1232), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

5.  The environmental protection objectives, established at international, Community or [F2 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. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1232), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

6.  The likely significant effects on the environment, including short, medium and long-term effects, permanent and temporary effects, positive and negative effects, and secondary, cumulative and synergistic effects, on issues such as— U.K.

(a) biodiversity;

(b) population;

(c) human health;

(d) fauna;

(e) flora;

(f) soil;

(g) water;

(h) air;

(i) climatic factors;

(j) material assets;

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

(l) landscape; and

(m) the inter-relationship between the issues referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (l).

7.  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. U.K.

8.  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 know-how) encountered in compiling the required information. U.K.

9.  A description of the measures envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance with regulation 17. U.K.

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