The Scottish Government

Screening to determine whether the plan is likely to have significant environmental effects

The programme or scheme will both "determine the use of small areas at local level""; and "set the framework for future development consent of projects" and as such requires SEA (Article 3(2) of the Directive)

Scoping of detail & consultation required for environmental report

November 2005

Discussed with stakeholder group and Scottish Executive advisers

Outline & objectives of the plan

During 2005

Developed by stakeholder group ( LRWG) which included statutory consultees

Relationship to other plans, programmes & environmental objectives

November 2005

Included in scoping report 2005 and expanded following comments from statutory consultees

Environmental baseline established

Outlined in Environmental Report

SEA does not refer to site specific plans so baseline restricted to general national assessments

Environmental problems identified

Outlined in Environmental Report

Impacts identified by Ministerial Working Group and statutory consultees - building on long history of research and cross-sectoral expertise

Alternatives considered

December 2005

Discussed in the SE Stategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture and further considered by LRWG

Environmental assessment methods established

Outlined in Environmental Report

No primary scientific anyalysis has been undertaken, at this stage of the Environmental Report instead draws on existing research and the cross-sectoral expertise.

Identification of environmental problems that may persist after implementation and mitigation methods

Outlined in Environmental Report

monitoring methods proposed

Outlined in Environmental Report

consultation timescales

Timescale for Consultation Authorities

Timescale for public

After Submission of Environmental Report (April 2006)

notification/publicity action

After consultation