The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004 No. 1656 (W. 170)

Regulation 12(3)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W INFORMATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS

1.  An outline of the contents and main objectives of the plan or programme, and of its relationship (if any) with other relevant plans and programmes. E+W

2.  The relevant aspects of the current state of the environment and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the plan or programme. E+W

3.  The environmental characteristics of areas likely to be significantly affected. E+W

4.  Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the plan or programme including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance, such as areas designated [F1 under EU-derived domestic legislation which transposed] Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds M1 [F2 or Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds] and the Habitats Directive. E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 2(8)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 inserted (7.3.2019) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), reg. 1(2)(3), 2(8)(a)(i)

Marginal Citations

M1 O.J. No. L 103/1 25.4.79.

5.  The environmental protection objectives, established at international, Community or [F3 national] level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation. E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/245), regs. 1(2)(3), 2(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

6.  The likely significant effects on the environment, including short, medium and long-term effects, permanent and temporary effects, positive and negative effects, and secondary, cumulative and synergistic effects, on issues including— E+W

(a) biodiversity;

(b) population;

(c) human health;

(d) fauna;

(e) flora;

(f) soil;

(g) water;

(h) air;

(i) climatic factors;

(j) material assets;

(k) cultural heritage, including architectural and archaeological heritage;

(l) landscape; and

(m) the inter-relationship between the issues referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (l).

7.  The measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment of implementing the plan or programme. E+W

8.  An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with, and a description of how the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties encountered in compiling the required information. E+W

9.  A description of the measures envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance with regulation 17. E+W

10.  A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 9. E+W