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This presentation by Amanda Chisholm at IAIA '07 in Seoul provides insights into Scotland's SEA experience since July 2004. It covers SEA procedures, roles, responsibilities, types of PPS, key issues, challenges, and relevant regulations and legislation. Learn about the Directive 2001/42/EC, SEA in specific sectors like agriculture, energy, and tourism, and the roles of various authorities in the SEA process. Gain knowledge on exemptions, annual reporting, and the SEA Gateway. Explore the tools and procedures involved, such as the SEA Toolkit and consultation processes. Understand the resources and challenges faced in implementing SEA effectively in Scotland.
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Experience of SEA in Scotland IAIA 07 Seoul 5 June 2007 Amanda Chisholm
provide an overview of SEA experience in Scotland since July 2004 Purpose of presentation
SEA in Scotland • procedure & process • roles and responsibilities • types of PPS • issues & challenges Outline
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
all qualifying public sector plans, programmes & strategies with significant effects subject to SEA SEA requirement
qualifying PPS • roles & responsibilities • procedures SEA legislation
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
Scottish Ministers • administration • procedural matters Roles and responsibilities (1) • exemptions • Annual Report • SEA Gateway • SEA guidance • Pathfinder
Consultation Authorities • significant effects • scope & level of detail Roles and responsibilities (2) • Historic Scotland • Scottish Natural Heritage • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Responsible Authorities • undertake SEA & consult • legal interpretations Roles and responsibilities (3) • Scottish Executive, national bodies • Regional Authorities (transport, planning) • Local Authorities (planning etc)
Local Authorities other public bodies interest groups HS SNH SEPA DCLG EA EH Cadw NE CCW Scottish Executive SEA system
process • SEA Toolkit • templates • Pathfinder • knowledge • capacity building • informal discussion • awareness training • definitions • significant; PPS • early and effective consulation Issues
resources • number of PPS: • for SEA • for consultation • recruiting and retaining staff Challenges