# The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, Paragraph 1: Characteristics of the project


The characteristics of the project must be considered having particular regard to—
(a) the size and design of the project;
(b) cumulation with other existing or approved projects;
(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 or disasters relevant to the project concerned, 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/1999/2228/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-impact-assessment-forestry-england-and-wales-regulations-1999/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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