# The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, Paragraph 1: Characteristics of development


The characteristics of the development must be considered, having regard in particular to—
(a) the size and design of the whole development;
(b) cumulation with other existing and approved developments;
(c) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;
(d) the production of waste;
(e) pollution and nuisances;
(f) the risk of major accidents and disasters that are relevant to the development, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge;
(g) the risks to human health (for example, due to water contamination or air pollution).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/580/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-works-environmental-impact-assessment-england-and-wales-regulations-2017/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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