# The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999, Paragraph 1: Characteristics of development


The characteristics of development must be considered having regard, in particular, to–
(a) the size of the development;
(b) the cumulation with other development;
(c) the use of natural resources;
(d) the production of waste;
(e) pollution and nuisances;
(f) the risk of accidents, having regard in particular to substances or technologies used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/1999/1/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-impact-assessment-scotland-regulations-1999/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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