The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 No. 115

SCHEDULE 3 S SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCREENING SCHEDULE 2 WORKS

Location of works S

2.  The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by works must be considered having regard, in particular, 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) European sites and other areas classified or protected under national legislation;

(vi) areas in which there has already been a failure to meet the environmental quality standards, laid down in [F1 retained EU law] 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in sch. 3 para. 2(c)(vi) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Marine Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/55), regs. 1, 5(10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)