Regulation 5 Environmental impact assessment

the preparation of an EIA report by the applicant;

the carrying out of consultation, publication and notification as required by F1Parts 4, 5 and 6;

the examination by the F2Scottish Ministers of the information presented in the EIA report and any other environmental information;

the reasoned conclusion by the Scottish Ministers on the significant effects of the EIA forestry project on the environment, taking into account the results of the examination referred to in sub-paragraph (c) and, where appropriate, their own supplementary examination; and

the integration of the Scottish Ministers' reasoned conclusion into the decision notice in accordance with regulation 24.

population and human health;

biodiversity, and in particular species and habitats protected under Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora M1 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds M2;

land, soil, water, air and climate; and

material assets, cultural heritage and the landscape.