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Paragraph 2 Location of projectsF1I1

Northern Ireland

The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by projects must be considered, having regard, in particular, to –

(a)

the existing land use;

(b)

the relative abundance, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources in the area;

(c)

the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas –

(i)

wetlands;

(ii)

coastal zones;

(iii)

mountain and forest areas;

(iv)

nature reserves and parks;

(v)

areas classified or protected under EEA States' legislation; special protection areas designated by EEA States pursuant to Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birdsf1 and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and floraf2;

(vi)

areas in which the environmental quality standards laid down in Community legislation have already been exceeded;

(vii)

densely populated areas;

(viii)

landscapes of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked with savings (5.6.2017) by The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/85), regs. 1, 13(1)(a) (with reg. 13(2))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 9.3.2005, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1

O.J. L103 25.4.79, p. 1

f2

O.J. L206 22.7.92, p. 7