GAEC 05 Environmental Impact Assessment

Documents

EIA for use of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes (England) (PB6477 & PB6475)
Two DEFRA documents on the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of uncultivate land and semi-natural areas in England. The first provides guidelines to understanding the regulations, whilst the second booklet details the regulations themselves. Defra, PB6477 & PB6475, 2002.
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006 - Public Guidance (NE311)
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006 came into force on 10 October 2006, Natural England is the regulator. The Regulations implement (in part) the 1985 European Community Directive 337 which require a formal procedure to assess the potential environmental impact of certain changes to land use before agricultural works are allowed to proceed. This guidance is for owners, tenants and land managers who will need to consider these Regulations. Natural England, NE311, 3 December 2012.
Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations (as amended)
Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999
Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (England/Wales/Scotland) Regulations
Forestry - Undertaking an Environmental Impact Assessment in Forestry and Preparing an Environmental Statement
The purpose of this Forestry Practice Guide is to explain the overall Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and to assist you in preparing an Environmental Statement (ES). Forestry Commission, IB14/19(EIA)-GL-MDA-DP- 2K, January 2001.
Forestry Standard
The UK Forestry Standard (2nd Edition) sets out the criteria and standards for the sustainable management of all forests and woodlands in the UK. Forestry Commission, ISBN 0-85538-626-6 (Ref: FCFC001/FG(ECD)/FP-2K/APR04), April 2004.
Forestry: Environment Impact Assessment of Forestry Projects
Forestry Commission document describing how to undertake an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of forestry projects, according to the Environmental Impact Assessment (Foresty) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2228) and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Foresty) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/43), June 2009.
Habitat Management Technical Fact Sheets from FWAG
This resource is a collection of Technical Factsheets published by FWAG and cover topics such as ponds, woodlands, grassland and monitoring advice. FWAG, 2004.
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations