The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (England) Regulations 2001

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS

PART I U.K.

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

(a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project and the land use requirements during the construction, or other implementation, and operational phases;

(b) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, nature and quantity and the materials used;

(c) an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (water, air and soil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat, radiation, etc.) resulting from the operation of the proposed project.

2.  An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant for consent and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental effects. U.K.

3.  A description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project, including, in particular, population, fauna, flora, soil, water, air climatic factors, material assets, including the architectural and archaeological heritage, landscape and the inter-relationship between the above factors. U.K.

4.  A description of the likely significant effects of the project on the environment, which should cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the project, resulting from: U.K.

(a) the existence of the project;

(b) the use of natural resources; and

(c) the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste,

and the description by the applicant for consent of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment.

5.  A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment. U.K.

6.  A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Part. U.K.

7.  An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the applicant for consent in compiling the required information. U.K.

PART II U.K.

1.  A description of the project comprising information on the site, design and size of the project. U.K.

2.  A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects. U.K.

3.  The data required to identify and assess the main effects which the project is likely to have on the environment. U.K.

4.  An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant for consent and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental effects. U.K.

5.  A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Part. U.K.