Single-Use Disposable Beverage Cups Charge Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report

14 (2) The report shall identify, describe and evaluate the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing—

(a) the proposals in the plan or programme; and

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(b) reasonable alternatives to the plan or programme.

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14 (3) The report shall include such of the information specified in schedule 3 as may reasonably be required.

Information referred to in schedule 3

1. An outline of the contents and main objectives of the plan or programme, and of its relationship (if any) with other qualifying plans and programmes.

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2. The relevant aspects of the current state of the environment;

and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the plan or programme.

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3. The environmental characteristics of areas likely to be significantly affected.

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4. Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the plan or programme including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance, such as areas designated pursuant to Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna (as last amended by Council Directive 97/62/EC).

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5. The environmental protection objectives, established at international, Community or Member State level, which are relevant;

and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation.

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6. The likely significant effects on the environment, including—

a) on issues such as –

i) biodiversity and natural heritage;

ii) population;

iii) human health;

iv) fauna;

v) flora;

vi) soil;

vii) water;

viii)air;

ix) climatic factors;

x) material assets;

xi) cultural heritage and historic environment, including architectural and archaeological heritage;

xii) landscape;

xiii)the inter-relationship between the issues referred to in heads (i) to (xii).

b) short, medium and long-term effects.

c) permanent and temporary effects.

d) positive and negative effects.

e) secondary, cumulative and synergistic effects.

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7. The measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment of implementing the marine spatial plan or programme.

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Maximisation of benefits, mitigation, monitoring, and evaluation

8. An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with, and a description of how the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties (such as technical deficiencies or lack of expertise) encountered in compiling the required information.

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9. A description of the measures envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance with section 19.

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10. A non-technical summary

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