Screening & Scoping Flashcards
What is the screening process for?
To see if an EIA is needed
What was an issue with the screening process early on?
Authorities had limited experience of EIA and just 10% carried out screening
Describe schedule 1 developments. Include 2 examples.
Compulsory
Clear system
Scale dependent
Oil refineries, thermal power stations
Describe schedule 2 developments. Include 2 examples.
Might be required
Unclear, discretionary system
Extractive industry e.g. minerals petroleum
Caused confusion among LPAs
What were the 3 categories of Screening Guidance?
Size: is it of local/national importance
Location: SPA? SSSI?
Nature: complex/adverse effects?
What were some of the issues with Screening guidance prior to the 1999 expanded regs? (2)
Subjective
LPAs lacked experience
How was Screening Guidance for LPAs made clearer?
Processes and Outputs were better defined, e.g. sig effects likely if; scheduled processes will be operating, discharges of water (need consent) etc….
Thresholds applied, applicable thresholds trigger the examination of an EIA and associated criteria to aid decision makers if a threshold is exceeded
What does it mean that EIA has a ‘wide scope and broad purpose’?
Courts ruled under the EIA Directive that the scope and purpose of a projects matters more than its lable, for example ‘housing estate’ may not be a category, but it can be included under urban development
What is Scoping?
What to include in an EIA
What is the Glasson et al 1999 definition of Scoping?
the process of scoping is that of determining from all a projects possible impacts and from all the alternatives that could be addressed, those that are key significant ones’
Was Scoping compulsory in the original scoping regs (1988)?
No, despite it being widely held to be a vital stage in the EIA process
What are some of the advantages of scoping? (5)
Early consultation saves time and money
Engages stakeholders
Main EIA process can deal with key impacts
Targeting of resources
Opportunity for changes in a project at an early stage
What progress was made in scoping from 1999 onwards?
Developers were allowed to request formal scoping opinions from LPAs, or for larger projects SoS
Within the scoping process LPAs or SoS are formally required to consult with statutory consultees
What is a Scoping Opinion?
Given by LPA or SoS
Desirable but not compulsory
Legally binding
What are the scoping requirements?
Specific characteristics for the type of development
Specific characteristics for the particular development
Enviro features likely to be affected by the development
