Scottish Government

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Contents

Executive Summary
Purpose of this Report

List of Terms and Abbreviations

1. Introduction
1.1 Proposed Structure of the IA

2. Method statement
2.1 Overall approach
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 The development of the RBMP
2.1.3 The link between the RBMP, the IA and the SEA
2.2 Definition of policy options
2.2.1 Baseline
2.2.2 'Draft RBMP'
2.2.3 ' RBMP - Closing the gap'
2.3 Methodology for benefit and cost assessment
2.3.1 Introduction
2.4 Approach to cost assessment
2.4.1 Cost elements
2.4.2 Cost assessment
2.5 Approach to benefit assessment
2.5.1 Assessment of WFD water benefits
2.5.2 Implications for the wider management of the water environment
2.5.3 Other environment and social benefits
2.6 Methods for cost assessment by main pressure and sector
2.6.1 Diffuse pollution - agriculture
2.6.2 Diffuse pollution - forestry
2.6.3 Diffuse pollution - urban runoff
2.6.4 Point sources - water industry
2.6.5 Point sources - aquaculture
2.6.6 Point Sources - Manufacturing Industries
2.6.7 Point sources - mining and quarrying
2.6.8 Abstraction, flow regulation and morphological changes - electricity generation
2.6.9 Abstraction, flow regulation and morphological changes - public water supply
2.6.10 Morphology - historical engineering and urban development
2.6.11 Invasive alien species
2.7 Method to Cost Requirements of CAR and the draft RBMPs
2.8 Methodology to cost Options
2.9 Distribution of costs

3. Work plan
3.1 Stage 2
3.1.1 Agree table of contents for IA report and technical documentation reports.
3.1.2 Confirm SEPA time table and progress on RBMP
3.1.3 Develop unit costs for policy/delivery mechanisms
3.1.4 Develop unit costs for measures by pressure and sector
3.1.5 Delivery mechanism and measures to be included in policy options
3.1.6 Assess costs of mechanisms and measures
3.1.7 Assess benefits of mechanism and measures
3.1.8 Describe distribution of costs and benefits
3.1.9 How might these costs and benefits affect competition in the sector
3.1.10 Assess administrative costs and impacts on the Scottish Government
3.2 Stage 3 Reporting
3.2.1 Prepare IA summary report
3.2.2 Prepare technical documentation report

4. Time table by task

Appendix A Detailed list of measures by option
Appendix B Table of Content for Summary report
Appendix C Proposed table of contents for Technical Report
Appendix D Summary of information relevant to the Solway Tweed RBD

Report for
Jean Erbacher
Scottish Government

Main Contributors
Michael Sorensen
Richard Church
Simon Clarke
Ilona Kirhensteine

Issued by
Richard Church

Approved by
Simon Clarke

Tel: +44 (0) 141 222 1200
Fax: +44 (0) 141 222 1210

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March 2008
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