1. Scottish Government EIA Consultation Event Industry’s Viewpoint
Josh Fothergill - Policy Lead
5 October 2016

2. A long process, approaching its influence on Practice…
EC proposals for
revising EIA
Directive
EIA Directive
amendment
2014/52/EU
EC Public Consultation
2010
2012
2014
2013
2009
2011
2016
2017
TODAY
EU EIA
Effectiveness
Review
New
EIA Directive
Proposal Revised by EU Parliament & Council
Scottish
Transposition
May 2017
2011/92/EU

3. Industry’s Viewpoint
“Much of this is already good practice” “Avoid undue burden” “An opportunity to streamline” “How will x,y,z… work in practice?”

4. Avoiding undue Burden
The changing requirements will add / extend tasks…
How do we enable this efficiently?
Local Authority - Process changes (screen, scope, examination)
Developer - Topics (CC & Health) and Monitoring
Pleased to see: 8 EIA regimes working together

5. Opportunity to… Streamline EIA
Amendments provide context for a change in EIA…
Recognise EIA regulations acting alone could backfire
Co-ordinated EIA and other assessments
EIA Report ‘based on’ scoping opinion
Limiting assessment only to significant effects
Pleased to see: Scotland’s Efficient & Effective EIA actions

6. Develop a culture of proportionate assessment across Scotland’s EIA community

7. How will … work in practice?
Competent Experts
Screening
Scoping
Monitoring
Pleased to see: 2 x draft EIA Regulations in consultation

8. Guidance will be crucial - Provides need to work together

9. Thank You
Josh Fothergill E: