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Instance of Article 6(1)(b) in England and Wales: small electric lines

Instance of Article 6(1)(b) in England and Wales: small electric lines Sixth meeting of the Task Force on Public Participation in Decision-making under the Aarhus Convention 10-11 February 2016. To outline some examples for public participation in wider projects Electric lines considerations.

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Instance of Article 6(1)(b) in England and Wales: small electric lines

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  1. Instance of Article 6(1)(b) in England and Wales: small electric lines Sixth meeting of the Task Force on Public Participation in Decision-making under the Aarhus Convention 10-11 February 2016

  2. To outline some examples for public participation in wider projects • Electric lines considerations

  3. Legislative examples • Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011, for Town and Country Planning Act 1990 projects. • Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, for projects covered by Electricity Act 1989. • Examples of projects: small and/or low voltage lines.

  4. Smaller electric lines • Application for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Essentially: (a) an electric line of less than 132kV nominal capacity; (b) an electric line of any voltage that is less than 2 kilometres in length. • Secretary of State may consider an application for a screening opinion. • Factors include: nature; size; location; whether passing through a protected site (including those not as a result of EU legislation). • Secretary of State will seek the views of the relevant local planning authority. • If an EIA development, then requirements on publication and consultation, and also publication of any additional relevant information obtained after submission of the application under Regulations.

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