The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and
Semi-Natural Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002 No
6)
The above Regulations came into force in
Scotland on 4 February 2002.
In brief, the Regulations constrain operations to carry out
'intensive' agricultural operations on land that is
uncultivated or semi-natural where the result would have a
'significant' impact on the environment.
SEERAD act as the competent authority in determining
applications. All applications will be processed and the
regulations administered by SEERAD local Area and Area Sub
Offices. Farmers and other land managers can seek from SEERAD
an initial Screening opinion on whether proposals are a
'project' in terms of the Directive.
If concerns arise over the impact of the 'project', an
environmental assessment will be required which is made
available for public inspection as well as seeking the opinion
of statutory (and other appropriate) consultees. Notification
of decisions will be given in local newspapers.
Additional information