The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (SI No. 2933 & W.253) were made on 8th October and entered into force on 31st October. These Regulations essentially mirror those published in Northern Ireland on 01/10/07 (see October edition of In Touch) and relate to the requirements for environmental assessment of two types of agricultural project:

- the restructuring of rural land holdings
- the use of uncultivated land and semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes.

The Regulations prohibit any person from beginning or carrying out uncultivated land projects or restructuring projects unless a screening decision has been obtained (i.e. a decision on whether the project is likely to have significant effects on the environment). A restructuring project may proceed if it falls below the applicable threshold. Regulation 5 and Schedule 1 set out how to calculate the appropriate threshold for a restructuring project.

The full text of the Regulations is available from:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2007/20072933e.htm

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk (accessed 02/11/07)

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