1990 c. 8. Section 329 was amended in relation to England by S.I. 2003/956; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2362/regulation/7/madeThe Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) Regulations 2006AGriculture, englandenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2017-06-22AGRICULTURE, ENGLANDThese Regulations implement Council Directive 85/337/EEC (O.J. No. L175, 5.7.85, p.40) on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (as last amended by Directive 2003/35/EC (O.J. No. L156, 25.6.03, p. 17)) (“the EIA Directive”) in relation to two types of project in paragraph 1 of Annex II to that Directive: projects for the restructuring of rural land holdings, and projects for the use of uncultivated land and semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes.PART 2Screening7Screening notices1

Natural England may provide that thresholds do not apply to an area of land by serving a notice under this regulation.

2

Natural England may only serve a screening notice if—

a

it reasonably believes that an uncultivated land project or a restructuring project is likely to be carried out on the land;

b

the extent of the project would fall below the threshold applicable to it in the area where it would be carried out; and

c

it considers, in accordance with the selection criteria in Schedule 2, that the project would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

3

A screening notice cannot—

a

apply for more than five years from the date it is served; or

b

relate to an area of land which is greater than the area on which Natural England reasonably considers the project is likely to be carried out and in any event—

i

in the case of a notice relating to uncultivated land projects, to an area greater than 20 hectares, or

ii

in the case of a notice relating to restructuring projects, to an area greater than 150 hectares.

4

A screening notice must—

a

state whether it applies to—

i

uncultivated land projects,

ii

restructuring projects, or

iii

both such projects;

b

contain the reasons why it is being served;

c

contain details of the land to which it applies and, in the case of a screening notice which applies to both uncultivated land projects and restructuring projects, details of which land is covered by which aspect of the notice;

d

contain the date on which it expires; and

e

explain the procedures for appealing against it.

5

A copy of the screening notice must be served on every owner and occupier of the land.

6

Section 329 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (service of notices) applies to the service of copies of screening notices under paragraph (5).

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