Paragraph 3 Types and characteristics of the potential impact

The likely significant effects on the environment must be considered in relation to the criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2 with regard to the impact of the works on the factors specified in Article 3.1 of the Directive, and having regard, in particular to—

(a)

the magnitude and spatial extent of the impact of the works (for example the geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected;

(b)

the nature of the impact;

(c)

the transboundary nature of the impact;

(d)

the intensity and complexity of the impact;

(e)

the probability of the impact;

(f)

the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

(g)

the cumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing and/or approved works; and

(h)

the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.