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4. NEXT STEPS

4.1 Consultee views on the findings of the SEA and the content of the RAP itself are now being sought. As much of the RAP has been developed from the Renewable Energy Framework ( REF), which was consulted upon at the end of 2008, previous views have already been taken into account as far as possible. Consultees are therefore being encouraged to focus their responses on the content of the RAP. In order to help structure responses, consultees are invited to consider the following questions:

1. Do you have any views on the proposed content of the RAP and specifically the target for renewable heat, based on the environmental effects identified in the environmental report?

2. Do you agree with the environmental effects set out in the environmental report?

3. Do you have any further sources of information on the environmental effects of the proposed RAP, which should be taken into account as the RAP is finalised?

4. Do you agree with the proposed mitigation and monitoring measures?

4.2 Broader comments on both the environmental report and the RAP are also welcome.

4.3 Responses should be sent by 7 August 2009 to:

Joss Blamire

Tel: 0141 242 5839
Email: joss.blamire@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

4.4 Following the consultation period, responses will be reviewed and used to inform the final RAP. Following adoption of the RAP, an SEA Statement will be produced which sets out the key findings from the SEA, consultee views on the environmental report, and the Scottish Government's response.

4.5 We need to know how you wish your response to be handled and, in particular, whether you are happy for your response to be made public. Please complete and return the Respondent Information Form (see below) as this will ensure that we treat your response appropriately. If you ask for your response not to be published we will regard it as confidential, and we will treat it accordingly. All respondents should be aware that the Scottish Government are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for information relating to responses made to this consultation exercise.

4.6 Where respondents have given permission for their response to be made public, these will be made available to the public in the Scottish Government Library and on the Scottish Government consultation web pages. We will check all responses where agreement to publish has been given for any potentially defamatory material before logging them in the library or placing them on the website. You can make arrangements to view responses by contacting the SG Library on 0131 244 4565. Responses can be copied and sent to you, but a charge may be made for this service.

RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM

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