Paragraph 3 Type and characteristics of the potential impactF1

The likely significant effects on the environment must be considered in relation to the criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2 with regard to the impact of the works on the factors F2set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2C , and having regard, in particular, to—

(a)

the magnitude and spatial extent of the impact of the works (for example the geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected;

(b)

the nature of the impact;

(c)

the transboundary nature of the impact;

(d)

the intensity and complexity of the impact;

(e)

the probability of the impact;

(f)

the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

(g)

the accumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing and/or approved projects;

(h)

the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Schs. 2A-2C substituted (16.5.2017) by The Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/88), reg. 1, Sch.
F2: Words in Sch. 2B para. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/31), regs. 1(1), 2(9)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on Schedule 2B

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Sch. 2B heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/31), regs. 1(1), 2(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)