F1ANNEX IIISELECTION CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(3)

(CRITERIA TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROJECTS LISTED IN ANNEX II SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)

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3.Type and characteristics of the potential impact

The likely significant effects of projects on the environment must be considered in relation to criteria set out in points 1 and 2 of this Annex, with regard to the impact of the project on the factors specified in Article 3(1), taking into account:

  1. (a)

    the magnitude and spatial extent of the impact (for example geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected);

  2. (b)

    the nature of the impact;

  3. (c)

    the transboundary nature of the impact;

  4. (d)

    the intensity and complexity of the impact;

  5. (e)

    the probability of the impact;

  6. (f)

    the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

  7. (g)

    the cumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing and/or approved projects;

  8. (h)

    the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.