The Use of Environmental Impact Assessment in the Planning System and Electricity Act Applications

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

1988 Regulations

Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1988

1999 Regulations

Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulation 1999

2000 Regulations

Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

CA

Competent Authority under the 1999 Regulations or 2000 Regulations.

CB

Consultation Body under 1999 Regulations and 2000 Regulations.

EC

European Commission

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA Directive

European Directive 85/337/ EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 97/11/ EC.

ES

Environmental Statement

EU

European Union

PA

Planning Authority

NTS

Non-Technical Summary

S75

Section 75 Agreement

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