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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-masterplan-consent-area-scheme-environmental-impact-assessment-scotland-regulations-2024/schedule-1/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "sdsi/2024/9780111060933",
  "legislation_title": "The Masterplan Consent Area Scheme (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Characteristics of proposed development",
  "text": "The characteristics of the proposed development must be considered having regard, in particular, to—\n(a) the size and design of the development,\n(b) cumulation with other existing development and/or approved development,\n(c) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity,\n(d) the production of waste,\n(e) pollution and nuisances,\n(f) the risk of major accidents and/or disasters which are relevant to the project concerned, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge,\n(g) the risks to human health (for example due to water contamination or air pollution).",
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  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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