Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

EIA Authorization/permit Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into force on 14 March 1999.

Abstract

These Regulations implement Council Directive 85/337/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 97/11/EC. The main changes made by Directive 97/11/EC, which these Regulations implement, are as follows. The number of categories of project subject to environmental impact assessment (EIA) is increased. An individual determination on whether EIA is required must be made in respect of every project in Annex II to the Directive (Schedule 2 to these Regulations) which exceeds thresholds established by a Member State. Advice on the content of an environmental statement must be given to a developer who requests it before submitting an application. Competent authorities must give reasons for their decision on granting or refusing development consent. The Directive establishes detailed procedures for consulting other Member States on projects which are likely to have significant environmental effects in their territories. Regulation 3 prohibits the grant of planning permission for EIA development unless the planning authorities have first taken account of the environmental information. Regulations 4 to 9 set out procedures for determining whether development is EIA development. Regulations 10 and 11 enable a person to seek an opinion from the planning authorities. Regulation 13 prescribes notification of consultation bodies. Regulation 14 provides for publicity for applications whereas regulations 15, 17 and 18 are concerned with the provision of copies of an environmental statement. Regulations 23 and 24 restrict the grant of planning permission by simplified planning zone schemes or enterprise zone orders. Regulation 25 establishes procedures for EIA in relation to the enforcement of planning control. Regulations 26 to 28 implement Article 7 of the Directive by providing for consultation between Member States where development is likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State. (35 regulations)

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. 3099 (W. 283) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 3295 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2093 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 894 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1806 (W.138) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2867 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1824 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 58 (W. 28) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX