Information Leaflet 5: Environmental Impact Assessment
What Types of Development are Subject to EIA as Part of the Planning Procedures?
EIA development is defined as either:
- "Schedule 1 development", for which EIA is required in every case. For example crude oil refineries; aerodromes with a runway length of 2,100 metres or more;waste disposal installations for the incineration, chemical treatment, or landfill of hazardous waste; gas pipelines of more than 800mm in diameter and 40 kilometres in length; intensive livestock installations with places for 900 sows, 3,000 pigs, 85,000 broilers or 60,000 hens; or
- "Schedule 2 development" for which EIA is required only if the project is likely to give rise to significant environmental effects. These are developments which include intensive fish farms; large pig and poultry units (unless in Schedule 1); mineral extraction; energy producing installations such as wind farms and hydroelectric installations; metal processing; chemical, food, textile, rubber and paper industries; infrastruature projects; tourist development and waste disposal. Projects of a type listed in Schedule 2 which are not in a sensitive area and are below the threshold in Column 2 of that Schedule do not require EIA.
However, where any part of the proposed development is in a sensitive area, or any threshold in Column 2 of that Schedule is exceeded or met, EIA may be required. The Planning Service will make a determination, on the need or not for EIA - this process is referred to as "screening". It will also advise on the content of the ES, on request - referred to as "scoping".
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