Paragraph 3 Characteristics of the potential impactI1

The potential significant effects of projects must be considered in relation to criteria set out under headings 1 and 2 above, and having regard, in particular, to:

• the extent of the impact (geographical area and size of the affected population);

• the transfrontier nature of the impact;

• the magnitude and complexity of the impact;

• the probability of the impact;

• the duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact.