# The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to the—
(a) probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects;
(b) cumulative nature of the effects;
(c) transboundary nature of the effects;
(d) risks to human health or the environment;
(e) magnitude and spatial extent of the effects (geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected);
(f) value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to —
(i) special natural characteristics or cultural heritage;
(ii) exceeded environmental quality standards or limit values; or
(iii) intensive land-use; and
(g) effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national, Community or international protection status.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/1656/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-assessment-of-plans-and-programmes-wales-regulations-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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