Paragraph 5 F1
England and Wales
A description of the likely significant effects of the improvement works on the environment resulting from, among other things—
the construction and existence of the improvement works, including, where relevant, demolition works;
the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity, considering as far as possible the sustainable availability of these resources;
the emission of pollutants, noise, vibration, light, heat and radiation, the creation of nuisances, and the disposal and recovery of waste;
the risks to human health, cultural heritage or the environment (for example due to accidents or disasters);
the cumulation of effects with other existing or approved improvement works or projects, taking into account any existing environmental problems relating to areas of particular environmental importance likely to be affected or the use of natural resources;
the impact of the improvement works on climate (for example the nature and magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions) and the vulnerability of the improvement works to climate change;
the technologies and the substances used.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 substituted (16.5.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/585), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with reg. 22)