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Paragraph 9 F1

A description of the expected significant adverse effects of the project on the environment deriving from the vulnerability of the project to risks of major accidents and/or disasters which are relevant to the project concerned. Where appropriate, this description should include measures envisaged to prevent or mitigate the significant adverse effects of such events on the environment and details of the preparedness for and proposed response to such emergencies.

F2Relevant information available and obtained through risk assessments pursuant to F3assimilated law or UK environmental assessments may be used for this purpose provided that the requirements of any law that implements the Directive are met.

Where appropriate, this description should include measures envisaged to prevent or mitigate the significant adverse effects of such events on the environment and details of the preparedness for and proposed response to such emergencies.

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Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 substituted (16.5.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/86), reg. 1, Sch. 1

F2

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/279), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 9 substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 7(b)