Regulations 2 and 4
[F1SCHEDULE 2Matters to be Taken into Account in Giving a Direction under Regulation 4(2)
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 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 [F2or 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 [F3retained 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
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 [F4regulation 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.]
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