The Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 No. 113

SCHEDULE 1 THRESHOLDS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS LIKELY TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Thresholds for projects in sensitive areas

2.—(1) This paragraph applies to projects other than extending projects where part of the land covered or proposed to be covered by the forestry project is in a sensitive area.

(2) Subject to the exceptions in sub-paragraph (3), there is no threshold in relation to forestry projects where any part of the land covered or proposed to be covered by the forestry project is in a sensitive area.

(3) Where the land covered by a forestry project includes all or part of a National Scenic Area (and no other sensitive area) the threshold in relation to—

(a) forestry projects of afforestation is 2 hectares; and

(b) forestry projects of deforestation is 0.5 hectares.