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The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
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The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, Paragraph 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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- Sch. 4 para. 8(2) word substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 13 para. 8(2)(e)
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8.—(1) A description of the expected significant adverse effects of the development on the environment deriving from the vulnerability of the development to risks of major accidents and disasters that are relevant to the development.E+W
(2) Relevant information available and obtained through risk assessments under requirements imposed in accordance with [F1retained EU law and relevant assessments undertaken under any other law of any part of the United Kingdom] may be used for this purpose provided that the requirements of [F2any law of any part of the United Kingdom that implemented] the EIA Directive are met.
(3) Where appropriate, the description must include measures envisaged to prevent or mitigate the significant adverse effects of accidents and disasters referred to in sub-paragraph (1) on the environment and details of the preparedness for and proposed response to such emergencies.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Nuclear Safety Directive” means Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25th June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations M1;
“Seveso III Directive” means Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances M2.
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F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1325), regs. 1(1), 10(11)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1325), regs. 1(1), 10(11)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M1O.J. L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18.
M2O.J. L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1.
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