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Examining changes to Welsh environmental impact assessment legislation

Published on: 30 March 2016

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What are the key changes to the 1999 Regulations?
  • What will be the main consequences for developers and local authorities?
  • Are there any cross-border issues—for example, where a project spans England and Wales?

Article summary

Environment analysis: Richard Harwood OBE QC, planning, environmental and public law barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, analyses changes introduced by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (the 2016 Regulations) in Wales and explains the consequences for developers and local authorities.

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