| Project Type | Devlpmt requiring PP | Develpmt by a PA inc local roads | Unauthorised develpmt appeal | Review of Old Mineral Permissions | Motorways and trunk roads | Drainage Improvements | Marine Aquaculture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competent Authority | PA or Scottish Ministers | PA or Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | PA or Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | CEC, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland CC |
| Consent Procedure | Planning permission under TCP (Scotland) Act 1997 | Notice of intention to develop under TCP (Develpmt by PA's) (Scotland) Regulations 1981 | Enforcement Notice appeal under TCP (Scotland) Act 1997 | Review process of Mineral Permissions granted between 1948 and 1982 and all later permissions every 15 yrs | SM decide to proceed or make order under Sch 1 Roads (Scotland) Act 1980 | SM consent under Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 | CEC consent for fish farming in marine waters + licence from OIC or SCC |
| EIA Regulations | EIASR 99 | EIASR 99 | EIASR 99 | EIAS(Amendment) (ROMPs) Regs 02 | EIASR 99 | EIASR 99 | EIAFishFarmMWR 99 |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Great Britain |
| Statutory Instrument | SSI 1999/1 | SSI 1999/1 | SSI 1999/1 | SSI 2002/324 | SSI 1999/1 | SSI 1999/1 | S.I.1999/367 |
| Came into force | 1.8.1999 | 1.8.1999 | 1.8.1999 | 23.9.2002 | 1.8.1999 | 1.8.1999 | 14.3.1999 |
| Interpretation | Reg 2 | Reg 2 | Reg 2 | Reg 2 of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 2 | Reg 2 & Reg 55 | Reg 2 |
| Compliance | Reg 3 | Reg 22 - 25 | Reg 29 | Regs 3 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 49 & 50 amend S20A & 55A RSA 1980 | Reg 57 | Reg 3 |
| Screening | Reg 4 - 6 | Reg 22 | Reg 30 - 31 | Regs 4-6 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | N/A | Reg 56 | Reg 4 |
| Scoping | Reg 10 - 11 | N/A | N/A | Regs 10-11 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | N/A | N/A | Reg 6 |
| Application without environmental Statement | Reg 7 + 9 | Reg 22 | Reg 33 - 34 | Reg 7-9 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | N/A | N/A | Reg 5 |
| SNH to give info' | Reg 12 | Reg 22 - 23 | Reg 32 | Reg 12 of 1999 Regs as amended | N/A | Reg 58 | Reg 7 |
| Publicity | Reg 13 - 18 | Reg 24 | Reg 37 - 38 | Reg 13 -18 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 49 & 50 amend S20A & 55A RSA 80 | Reg 59 | Reg 8 |
| Consultations | Reg 14 + 16 | Reg 24(3) | Reg 35 | Reg 14 + 16 of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 59 | Reg 9 | |
| Further info' | Reg 19 | Reg 24(4) | Reg 36 | Reg 19 and 28A of 1999 Regs as amended | N/A | Reg 60 | Reg 10 |
| Transboundary | Reg 40 - 41 | Reg 40 - 41 | Reg 39 - 41 | Reg 39 - 41 of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 49 amends S20B & 55B RSA 80 | N/A | N/A |
| Public Cons period | 4 weeks | 4 weeks after publicity | 2 weeks after a min 3 wk publicity | 4 weeks | 3 weeks | 28 days (LDSA 58) | 28 days |
| SNH Cons period | 4 weeks | Unspecified | Unspecified | 4 weeks | Opportunity to express an opinion | 28 days (LDSA 58) | 28 days |
| Final decision / records | Reg 20 - 21 | Reg 26 | Reg 38 | Regs 20 - 21 of 1999 Regs as amended | Reg 52 amends Sch 1 RSA 80 | N/A | Reg 11 |
| Schedule 1 projects | Sch 1 | Sch 1 | Sch 1 | Sch 1 of 1999 Regs | Sch 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Schedule 2 projects | Sch 2 | Sch 2 | Sch 2 | Sch 2 of 1999 Regs | Sch 2 | Sch 2 | N/A |
| Matters to consider | Sch 3 | Sch 3 | Sch 3 | Sch 3 of 1999 Regs | Sch 3 | Sch 3 | N/A |
| Content of ES | Sch 4 | Sch 4 | Sch 4 | Sch 4 of 1999 Regs | Sch 4 | Sch 4 | N/A |
| Project Type | Forestry Works | Uncultivated or Semi-Natural Areas | Water Management for Agriculture | Electricity power stations (over 50MW) and overhead lines | Offshore Electricity power stations over 1MW | Gas Pipelines not requiring PP | Offshore Oil and Gas and Pipelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competent Authority | Forestry Commissioners or on appeal Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers (SEERAD) | PA or Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | Scottish Ministers | Secretary of State |
| Consent Procedure | Consent of the FC for afforestation, deforestation, forest tracks and quarries | All projects to be screened, relevant projects require consent under the Regs | Relevant irrigation or drainage or other water management works for agriculture require planning permission | All power stations on and offshore over 50MW require SM consent under S36 (Power Station) or S37 (Overhead lines) of Electricity Act 1989 | All offshore power stations driven mainly by water or wind over 1MW require consent of SM under S36 of Electricity Act 1989 so Electricity Works EIASR 00 apply | Consent under Reg 14 of these Regs for develpmt under Part 17 Class Fa of the TCP (GPDO) 92 where subject to an environmental determination by SM | Prior consent required by a licence to explore, produce or transport oil & gas granted under provisions of Petroleum Act 1998 |
| EIA Regs | EIAForestrySR 99 | EIA(ULSNA)Regs 2002 | EIAWaterMR03 | Electricity Works EIASR 00 | Offshore GenStns Regs 02 | PGasTransPWEIAR 99 | OffshorePetrolPPAEER 99 |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Scotland | Great Britain | UK |
| Statutory Instrument | SSI 1999/43 | SSI 2002/6 | SSI 2003/341 | SSI 2000/320 | SSI. 2002/407 | S.I. 1999/1672 | S.I. 1999/360 |
| Came into force | 6.9.1999 | 4.2.2002 | 30.9.2003 | 5.10.2000 | 26.9.2002 | 15.7.1999 | 14.3.1999 |
| Interpretation | Reg 2, 3 & 15 | Reg 2 | Reg 2 EIASR99 | Reg 2 | Reg 2 of 2002 Regs | Reg 2 | Reg 3 |
| Compliance | Reg 4 | Regs 3, 4 and 6 | Reg 3 EIASR99 | Reg 3 - 4 | Reg 3 - 4 of 2002 Regs | Reg 3 | Regs 4, 5 + 11 |
| Screening | Reg 5 - 8 | Regs 4 and 5 | Reg 4 - 6 EIASR99 | Reg 5 | Reg 5 of 2002 Regs | Reg 6 | Reg 6, 11 + 12 |
| Scoping | Reg 9 | Regs 6 and 7 | Reg 10 - 11 EIASR99 | Reg 7 | Reg 7 of 2002 Regs | Reg 7 | reg 7 |
| Application without ES | N/A | Reg 9 | Reg 7 + 9 EIASR99 | Reg 6 | Reg 6 of 2002 Regs | Reg 5 | |
| SNH to give info' | Reg 12 | Reg 8 | Reg 12 EIASR99 | Reg 8 + 15 | Reg 8 + 15 of 2002 Regs | Reg 9 | Reg 5 + 8 |
| Publicity | Reg 13 | Reg 9(2) | Reg 13 - 18 EIASR99 | Reg 9 - 11 + 14 | Reg 9 - 11 + 14 of 2002 Regs | Reg 10 | Reg 9 + 10 |
| Consultations | Reg 20 - 23 (enforce) | Reg 9(2) | Reg 14 + 16 EIASR99 | Reg 11 | Reg 11 of 2002 Regs | Reg 10 | Reg 9 + 10 |
| Further info' | Reg 11 | Reg 10 | Reg 19 EIASR99 | Reg 13 | Reg 13 of 2002 Regs | Reg 11 | Reg 10 |
| Transboundary | Reg 14 | Regs 11 and 12 | Reg 40 - 41 EIASR99 | Reg 12 | Reg 12 of 2002 Regs | Reg 13 | Reg 5 + 12 |
| Public Cons period | 28 days | 42 days (28 for further information) | 4 weeks | 4 weeks after publicity | 4 weeks after publicity | 28 days | 4 weeks |
| SNH Cons period | 28 days | 42 days | 4 weeks | 14 days from receipt of ES | 14 days from receipt of ES | 28 days | 4 weeks |
| Final decision / records | Reg 15, 16 + 24 | Regs 13 and 14 | Reg 20 - 21 EIASR99 | N/A | N/A | Reg 8 | Reg 5 |
| Schedule 1 projects | N/A | N/A | Sch 1 EIASR99 | Sch 1 | Sch 1 of 2002 Regs | Sch 3 | N/A |
| Schedule 2 projects | N/A | N/A | Sch 2 EIASR99 as amended | Sch 2 | Sch 2 of 2002 Regs | Sch 3 | N/A |
| Matters to consider | Sch 2 & 3 | Sch 1 | Sch 3 EIASR99 | Sch 3 | Sch 3 of 2002 Regs | Sch 2 | Sch 1 |
| Content of ES | Sch 1 | Sch 2 | Sch 4 EIASR99 | Sch 4 | Sch 4 of 2002 Regs | Sch 1 | Sch 2 |
| Project Type | Other Pipelines | Decommissioning Nuclear Installations | Harbours, Docks, Piers and Ferries |
| Competent Authority | Secretary of State | Health & Safety Executive | Scottish Ministers |
| Consent Procedure | Pipeline construction authorisation under Pipelines Act 1962 | Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Licensees apply for consent under Reg 8 | Consents under S34 or S35 Coast Protection Act 1949; S37 Merchant Shipping Act 1988; any local Act; Harbour Revision or Empowerment Orders under Harbours Act 1964 |
| EIA Regs | PipelineWEIAR 00 | NuclearREIADR 99 | HarbourWEIAR 99 |
| Jurisdiction | E, S & W | Great Britain | E, S & W |
| Statutory Instrument | S.I. 2000/1928 | S.I.1999/2892 | S.I.1999/3445 amended by S.I. 2000/2391 |
| Came into force | 1.9.2000 | 19.11.1999 | 1.2.1999 |
| Interpretation | Reg 2 | Reg 2 | Reg 2 & Sch 3(1) HA 64 |
| Compliance | Reg 3 | Reg 3 - 5 + 8 | Reg 5 + 6 & Sch 3(3-6) HA 64 |
| Screening | Reg 4 | N/A | Reg 4 & Sch 3(5) HA 64 |
| Scoping | Reg 5 | Reg 6 | Reg 4 & Sch 3(6) HA 64 |
| Application without ES | Reg 11 - 13 | Reg 16 | Reg 11 - 14 |
| SNH to give info' | Reg 6 | Reg 7 | |
| Publicity | Reg 7 - 8 | Reg 9 | Reg 7 & 9 & Sch 3(14-15) HA 64 |
| Consultations | Reg 7 | Reg 8 - 9 | |
| Further info' | Reg 8 | Reg 10 | |
| Transboundary | Reg 3 | Reg 8 + 12 | Reg 8 & Sch 3(16) HA 64 |
| Public Cons period | 28 days | 30 days | 42 days |
| SNH Cons period | 28 days | Such reasonable time as HSE may specify + 14 days for further info' | Reasonable opportunity Sch 3 16(5) HA 64 |
| Final decision / records | Reg 3 | Reg 11 | Reg 10 & Sch 3(19-25) HA 64 |
| Schedule 1 projects | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Schedule 2 projects | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Matters to consider | Sch 2 | Sch 2 | Sch 2 |
| Content of ES | Sch 1 | Sch 1 | Sch 1 & Sch 3(8) HA 64 |