Scottish Government

Public Consultation

The draft Action Plans and the Environmental Report will be published for public consultation for a period of 8 weeks.

Oct-Dec 2008

Assess Significant Changes

Should consultation result in significant changes to the NAPs, the impacts of these changes will be assessed.

Dec 2008

Adoption of NAP

Adopted Action Plan will incorporate changes based on consultation responses, where appropriate.

Jan 2009

Prepare Post-Adoption SEA Statement

This will highlight how the findings of the SEA and comments from consultation have been taken into account in the development of the final NAPs. It will also set out a final monitoring framework.

Dec 2008/ Jan 2009

Analysis of CNMAs and CQAs

Analysis of data used to define CNMAs and CQAs, enabling an understanding of whether these should be determined and adopted in the future.

Jan 2008 onwards

Develop methods for designating NMAs and Quiet Areas

Development of technical guidance for declaring NMAs and Quiet Areas. This will be subject to consultation in January 2009 for 12 weeks.

Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

Declaration of NMAs and Quiet Areas

Final adoption of NMAs and QAs.

Ongoing post May 2009