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The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999
Circular 15/1999

This Circular supersedes Circulars 13/1988, 26/1988, 26/1994 and 25/1997, and amends Circular 26/1991.

The Chief Executive
Local Authorities

Copy to: The Director of Planning

Our ref: PGD/5/12
August 1999

CONTENTS

The Circular contains the following main sections:

Introduction
The EIA Directive

Town and Country Planning - Part II of the Regulations
The Legal Framework

Establishing whether EIA is required
Identifying Schedule 2 Development

The need for EIA for Schedule 2 Development
Procedures for establishing whether or not EIA is required 'screening'

Procedures when EIA is required
Preparation and content of an Environmental Statement
Submission of EIA applications and initial publicity procedures
Consideration of EIA applications
Determining the planning application

Development by Planning Authorities

Simplified Planning Zones and Enterprise Zones
Development which is subject to a planning enforcement notice

Permitted Development (Exceptions to Town and Country Planning EIA provisions)
Crown Development
Financial and Manpower Implications
Previous Circulars Cancelled or Amended
Further copies and enquiries

Annexes

A Indicative thresholds and criteria for identification of Schedule 2 development requiring EIA

B Selection criteria for Screening Schedule 2 Development

C Information to be included in an Environmental Statement

D Model Regulation 30 Notice

E Trunk Roads - Part III of the Regulations

F Land Drainage - Part IV of the Regulations

Planning Series:

National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs) provide statements of Scottish Executive policy on nationally important land use and other planning matters, supported where appropriate by a locational framework.

Circulars, which also provide statements of Scottish Executive policy, contain guidance on policy implementation through legislative or procedural change.

Planning Advice Notes (PANs) provide advice on good practice and other relevant information.

Statements of Scottish Executive policy contained in NPPGs and Circulars may, so far as relevant, be material considerations to be taken into account in development plan preparation and development control.

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