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Experience of SEA in Scotland

This presentation by Amanda Chisholm provides an overview of the experience of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Scotland since July 2004. It covers the procedure and process of SEA, roles and responsibilities, types of Plans and Programmes (PPS), and the issues and challenges faced. The presentation also highlights the relevant legislation, including the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. The roles and responsibilities of different authorities and public bodies in undertaking SEA and consultation are discussed. The presentation also addresses resources, such as the SEA Toolkit and templates, and the challenges faced in terms of recruiting and retaining staff.

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Experience of SEA in Scotland

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  1. Experience of SEA in Scotland IAIA 07 Seoul 5 June 2007 Amanda Chisholm

  2. provide an overview of SEA experience in Scotland since July 2004 Purpose of presentation

  3. SEA in Scotland • procedure & process • roles and responsibilities • types of PPS • issues & challenges Outline

  4. Directive 2001/42/EC • The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004 • plans and programmes within eleven identified (public) sectors • Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 • all public sector plans, programmes and strategies (including policies) Scottish legislation

  5. all qualifying public sector plans, programmes & strategies with significant effects subject to SEA SEA requirement

  6. qualifying PPS • roles & responsibilities • procedures SEA legislation

  7. S 5(3): eleven sectors • agriculture, energy, transport, industry, tourism, water, fisheries, forestry, telecommunications, land use planning, waste • S 5(4): everything else! Qualifying PPS

  8. Scottish Ministers • administration • procedural matters Roles and responsibilities (1) • exemptions • Annual Report • SEA Gateway • SEA guidance • Pathfinder

  9. Consultation Authorities • significant effects • scope & level of detail Roles and responsibilities (2) • Historic Scotland • Scottish Natural Heritage • Scottish Environment Protection Agency

  10. Roles and responsibilities (2)

  11. Responsible Authorities • undertake SEA & consult • legal interpretations Roles and responsibilities (3) • Scottish Executive, national bodies • Regional Authorities (transport, planning) • Local Authorities (planning etc)

  12. Local Authorities other public bodies interest groups HS SNH SEPA DCLG EA EH Cadw NE CCW Scottish Executive SEA system

  13. Procedures

  14. process • SEA Toolkit • templates • Pathfinder • knowledge • capacity building • informal discussion • awareness training • definitions • significant; PPS • early and effective consulation Issues

  15. resources • number of PPS: • for SEA • for consultation • recruiting and retaining staff Challenges

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