# The A8 Trunk Road (Baillieston to Newhouse) Order 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Roads And Bridges
Approved by the Scottish ParliamentMade 18th January 2011
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 20th January 2011
Coming into force 30th March 2011
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(2) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 5(2) of that Act, they have taken into consideration the requirements of local and national planning, including the requirements of agriculture and industry and are satisfied as to expediency.
In accordance with sections 20A and 55A of that Act, they have determined that the project falls within Annex I to Council Directive 85/337/EEC, as relevantly amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC and Council Directive 2003/35/EC, on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
In accordance with sections 20A(2) and 55A(2) of that Act, they have prepared an environmental statement and published notice of it on 23rd October 2007 and have complied with all other provisions of sections 20A and 55A of that Act.
This Order is made in accordance with the provisions of Parts I and III of Schedule 1 to that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/11/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/a8-trunk-road-baillieston-to-newhouse-order-2011/introduction
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