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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/forestry-environmental-impact-assessment-scotland-regulations-2017/schedule-2/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2017/113",
  "legislation_title": "The Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017",
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  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Location of forestry project",
  "text": "The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by the forestry project must be considered having regard, in particular, to—\n(a) the existing and approved land use;\n(b) the relative abundance, availability, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources (including soil, land, water and biodiversity) in the area and its underground;\n(c) the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas—\n(i) wetlands, riparian areas, river mouths;\n(ii) coastal zones and the marine environment;\n(iii) mountain and forest areas;\n(iv) nature reserves and parks;\n(v) European sites and other areas classified or protected under national legislation;\n(vi) areas in which there has already been a failure to meet the environmental quality standards, laid down in Union legislation and relevant to the project, or in which it is considered that there is such a failure;\n(vii) densely populated areas;\n(viii) landscapes and sites of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/113/schedule/2/paragraph/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:19:11.161079+00:00"
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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."
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