# Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, Paragraph 2


Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to—
(a) the probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects;
(b) the cumulative nature of the effects;
(c) the transboundary nature of the effects;
(d) the risks to human health or the environment (for example, due to accidents);
(e) the magnitude and spatial extent of the effects (geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected);
(f) the 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) the effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national ... or international protection status.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/15/schedule/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-assessment-scotland-act-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-2
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