The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Amendments to regulation 7

6.—(1) Regulation 7 (application for a screening decision) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) contain—

(i) a description of the project, including in particular a description—

(aa) of the physical characteristics of the whole project and, where relevant, of demolition works, and

(bb) of the location of the project, with particular regard to the environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected,

(ii) a description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the project,

(iii) a description of any likely significant effects, to the extent that the information is available on such effects, of the project on the environment resulting from—

(aa) the expected residues and emissions and the production of waste, where relevant, and

(bb) the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water and biodiversity,

(iv) if the applicant elects to provide it, a description of any features of the project or measures to avoid or prevent any likely significant adverse effects on the environment.”;

(b) omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (d).

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) When compiling information under paragraph (1)(b), the applicant must take into account—

(a) any criteria in Schedule 2 which are relevant to the project, and

(b) the results of any relevant EU environmental assessment which are reasonably available to the applicant.”.