The Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

Monitoring measures S

25.—(1) Where an EIA application is determined by the Commissioners and the decision is to grant EIA consent, the Commissioners or the Scottish Ministers, as the case may be, must consider whether it is appropriate to require monitoring measures to be carried out.

(2) When considering whether to require monitoring measures to be carried out, and the nature of any such monitoring measures, the Commissioners must consider—

(a) whether monitoring measures are proportionate to the nature, location and size of the EIA forestry project and the significance of its effects on the environment having regard in particular to the type of parameters to be monitored and the duration of the monitoring;

(b) in order to avoid duplication of monitoring, whether monitoring arrangements required under Union legislation (other than legislation implementing the requirements of the Directive) or other legislation applicable in Scotland are more appropriate; and

(c) if monitoring measures are to be required, whether provision should be made to require appropriate remedial action.

(3) Where the Commissioners or the Scottish Ministers consider that it is appropriate to require monitoring measures they must do so.

(4) Where mitigation measures or monitoring measures are required, the Commissioners must take steps to ensure that those measures are implemented.