The Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000 No. 1928

Regulations 2 and 4

[F1 SCHEDULE 2 Matters to be Taken into Account in Giving a Direction under Regulation 4(2)

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 substituted (16.5.2017) by The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Environmental Impact Assessment and other Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/582), reg. 1, Sch. 6 (with reg. 58)

Characteristics of relevant pipe-line works

1.   The characteristics of the relevant pipe-line works having regard, in particular, to—

(a) the size and design of the relevant pipe-line works and of the pipe-line;

(b) the cumulation with other existing or approved pipe-line works;

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

(d) the production of waste, pollution and nuisances;

(e) the risk of major accidents or disasters which are relevant to the relevant pipe-line works or to the pipe-line, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge; and

(f) the risks to human health (for example, due to water contamination or air pollution).

Location of relevant pipe-line works

2.   The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by the relevant pipe-line works, having regard in particular, to—

(a) the existing and approved land use;

(b) the relative abundance, availability, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources (including soil, land, water and biodiversity) in the area and its underground;

(c) the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas—

(i) wetlands, riparian areas, river mouths;

(ii) coastal zones and the marine environment;

(iii) mountain and forest areas;

(iv) nature reserves and parks;

(v) areas classified or protected under national legislation [F2 or Natura 2000 as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;]

(vi) areas in which there has already been a failure to meet the environmental quality standards laid down in [F3 retained EU law] and relevant to the project or in which it is considered that there is such a failure;

(vii) densely populated areas; and

(viii) landscapes and sites of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(c)(v) 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), 5(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(c)(vi) 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), 5(12)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Type and characteristics of the potential impact

3.   The likely significant effects of the relevant pipe-line works on the environment in relation to the criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2, and having regard in particular to the impact of the works on the factors specified in [F4 regulation 2A(2)(a)], taking into account—

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

(b) the nature of the impact;

(c) the transboundary nature of the impact;

(d) the intensity and complexity of the impact;

(e) the probability of the impact;

(f) the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

(g) the cumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing or approved developments; and

(h) the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 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), 5(12)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)