SEA screening determinations

Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005: Section 8(1) Screening

Draft Environment Strategy
Statement – Screening Determination

I refer to the screening report prepared for the draft Environment Strategy, which was submitted to the SEA Gateway on 14 November 2024.  Responses from the Consultation Authorities were received on 12 December 2024, whose overall opinion was that there is a likelihood of significant environmental effects.

I am writing on behalf of the Directorate for Environment and Forestry to confirm that the Scottish Government has determined, using the criteria set out in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, that the draft Environment Strategy is likely to have significant environmental effects.  A Strategic Environmental Assessment is therefore required.

I enclose a copy of the determination advert which will be placed in The Herald and the Edinburgh Gazette. I would be grateful if you could forward this to the SEA Consultation Authorities.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.

Yours sincerely,

The Environment Strategy Team

20 December 2024

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Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005: Section 8(1) Screening Determination
Draft Environment Strategy

The Scottish Government has determined that the above draft Environment Strategy is likely to have significant environmental effects and that a Strategic Environmental Assessment is therefore required.

A copy of the determination can be obtained by emailing james.smith4@gov.scot. Written requests should be addressed to Environment Strategy Team, Directorate For Environment And Forestry, Scottish Government, Area 3H South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.