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  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999",
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  "heading": "Characteristics of development",
  "text": "The characteristics of development must be considered having regard, in particular, to–\n(a) the size of the development;\n(b) the cumulation with other development;\n(c) the use of natural resources;\n(d) the production of waste;\n(e) pollution and nuisances;\n(f) the risk of accidents, having regard in particular to substances or technologies used.",
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