ECOS Case Study: Appropriate Assessment

At the request of the planning authority an Appropriate Assessment was undertaken to determine the potential impact on a land fill development on a European designated site to determine what the impacts would be.

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What is an Appropriate Assessment?

An Appropriate Assessment involves a case by case examination of the implications of a development or activity for a Natura 2000 site and its conservation objectives. The EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) placed an obligation on Member States of the EU to establish the Natura 2000 Network.  The Natura 2000 Network is a network of important...

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What is involved with an Appropriate Assessment?

An Appropriate Assessment involves a case by case examination of the implications of a development or activity for a Natura 2000 site and its conservation objectives. The EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) placed an obligation on Member States of the EU to establish the Natura 2000 Network.  The Natura 2000 Network is a network of important...

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