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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-impact-assessment-scotland-regulations-1999/schedule-3/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "ssi/1999/1",
  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-impact-assessment-scotland-regulations-1999",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/2",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Location of development",
  "text": "The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by development must be considered, having regard, in particular, to–\n(a) the existing land use;\n(b) the relative abundance, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources in the area;\n(c) the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas–\n(i) wetlands;\n(ii) coastal zones;\n(iii) mountain and forest areas;\n(iv) nature reserves and parks;\n(v) areas classified or protected under Member States' legislation; areas designated by Member States pursuant to Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;\n(vi) areas in which the environmental quality standards laid down in Community legislation have already been exceeded;\n(vii) densely populated areas;\n(viii) landscapes of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "O.J. No.L103, 25.4.1979, p.1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "O.J. No.L206, 22.7.1992, p.7."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/1999/1/schedule/3/paragraph/2",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}