1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Citation, commencement and application

  3. 2. Interpretation

  4. 3. Prohibition on the granting of consent or licence without consideration of environmental information

  5. 4. Screening opinion of the relevant authority

  6. 5. Application made to the relevant authority without an environmental statement

  7. 6. Scoping opinion of the relevant authority

  8. 7. Provision of relevant information

  9. 8.Publicity where an environmental statement is received

  10. 9. Consultation on environmental statement

  11. 10. Further information and evidence relating to environmental statements

  12. 10A.Publicity where further relevant information received

  13. 11. Intimation of decision

  14. 12. Orkney and Shetland: calculation of period for decision on works licence application

  15. 13. Orkney and Shetland: appeals against decision on works licence

  16. 14. Charges

  17. 14A.Access to review procedure before a court

  18. 15. Development in Great Britain likely to have significant effects in another Member State

  19. 15A.Development in another Member State likely to have significant effects in Scotland

  20. 16. Revocation and transitional savings

  21. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCREENING OPINIONS

      1. 1. Characteristics of developments

      2. 2. Location of developments

      3. 3. Characteristics of the potential impact

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

      1. PART I

        1. 1.Description of the development, including in particular:

        2. 2.An outline of the main alternatives studied by the developer...

        3. 3.A description of the aspects of the environment likely to...

        4. 4.A description of the likely significant effects of the proposed...

        5. 5.A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and...

        6. 6.A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...

        7. 7.An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of...

      2. PART II

        1. 8.A description of the development comprising information on the site,...

        2. 9.A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid,...

        3. 10.The data required to identify and assess the main effects...

        4. 11.An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant...

        5. 12.A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 8...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      BODIES TO BE CONSULTED

      1. 1.Any planning authority whose area adjoins the area of marine...

      2. 2.(a) The Secretary of State for Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage...

      3. 3.Where the proposed development is to be situated in the...

      4. 4.Any district salmon fishery board within whose area the proposed...

      5. 5.Any other body designated by statutory provision as having specific...

  22. Explanatory Note