Environmental impact assessments for uncultivated land and semi-natural areas

Sydenham, A.

Environmental impact assessments for uncultivated land and semi-natural areas - 2002 - Farm Tax Brief 17(2) March 2002, 6-8(2) .

Explains the increasing regulations applicable to undertaking work on farm land. Outlines DEFRA guidelines on what activities they consider come within the statutory definition of project. A project may not be carried out without first obtaining a screening decision from DEFRA as to whether the project might have significant environmental effects.


DEFRA
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
UNCULTIVATED LAND
PLANNING PERMISSION
PROJECTS
SCREENING DECISIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS