# The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, Paragraph 1: Characteristics of development


The characteristics of development must be considered with particular regard to—
(a) the size and design of the whole development;
(b) cumulation with other existing development and/or approved development;
(c) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;
(d) the production of waste;
(e) pollution and nuisances;
(f) the risk of major accidents and/or disasters relevant to the development concerned, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge;
(g) the risks to human health (for example due to water contamination or air pollution).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/572/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-planning-environmental-impact-assessment-regulations-2017/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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