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• evaluation of the potential effects of the proposed wind energy development and the
effect these could have on current site conditions;
• evaluation of the significance of these effects by consideration of the sensitivity of
the baseline features of the proposed wind energy development site, the potential
magnitude of these effects and the probability of these effects occurring based on a
judgement of magnitude;
• identification of possible measures to avoid and mitigate against any potential
adverse effects resulting from the proposed wind energy development; and
• the evaluation of the residual significance of the potential effects following mitigation.
Legislation and Guidance
13.2.5 This assessment takes into account the requirements of the following key legislation: the Water
Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003, the Water Framework Directive (WFD)
2000/60/EC and the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
(CAR). The key objectives of the WFD relevant to this assessment are:
• to prevent deterioration and enhance the status of aquatic ecosystems; and
• to establish a framework for the protection of surface freshwater and groundwater.
13.2.6 Further details regarding the legislation taken into account during this assessment is provided
in Chapter 5 (Legislative and Policy Context). Table 13.1 below lists the guidance which has
been taken into consideration during this assessment:
Table 13.1 Legislation, Policies, Guidance and Best Practice
Topic
SEPA
Pollution
Prevention
Guidelines
(PPGs)
SEPA
Position
Statements
(Published)
Other
Guidelines
Sources of Information
• PPG1 General Guide to the Prevention of Water Pollution
• PPG2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks
• PPG4 The Disposal of Sewage where no Mains Drainage is Available
• PPG5 Works in, Near or Liable to Affect Watercourses
• PPG6 Working at Construction and Demolition Sites
• PPG8 Safe Storage and Disposal of Used Oil
• PPG21 Polluting Incident Response Planning
• PS-06-02 Culverting of Watercourses
• No.19 Groundwater Protection Policy for Scotland
• WAT-PS-10-01 Assigning Groundwater Assessment Criteria for Pollutant Inputs, March 2010
• Forestry Commission, Forest and Water Guidelines 2003
• CIRIA C502 Environmental Good Practice on Site
• CIRIA C515 Groundwater Control - Design and Practice
• CIRIA C521 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Design Manual for Scotland and England
• CIRIA C532 Control of Water Pollution from Construction Sites
• CIRIA C648 Control of Water Pollution from Linear Construction Projects
• CIRIA C650 Environmental Good Practice on Site (Expansion of C502)
• CIRIA R168 Culvert Design Manual
• SEPA, The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, A Practical
Guide, Version 5, June 2008
• Methodology for the Water Framework Directive, Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for
Environmental Research, Project WFD 28 Final Report 2004
• Private Water Supplies: Technical Manual, Scottish Executive, 2006
• Managing River Habitats for Fisheries, SEPA, 2002
• A Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, SNH, 2005
• River Crossings and Migratory Fish: Design Guidance, A Consultation Paper, The Scottish
Executive
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