Onshore Electricity Generation: Consultation on increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act – Partial Business And Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
This Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) estimates the costs, benefits and risks linked to increasing the 50MW threshold which determines whether applications for onshore electricity generating stations are decided by Scottish Ministers or by the relevant planning authority.
Section 4: Additional implementation considerations
Enforcement / compliance
Any change to the 50MW threshold would be implemented through an order which would require to be laid before the Scottish Parliament. Planning authorities hold a wide range of powers to enable their monitoring and enforcement of planning controls.
UK, EU and International Regulatory Alignment and Obligations
Internal Market / Intra-UK Trade
Any change to the 50MW threshold is not likely to impact on the internal market or intra-UK trade.
International Trade Implications
Any change to the 50MW threshold is not likely to have any effect on international trade or the importation/exportation of goods.
EU Alignment consideration
We do not envisage any implications regarding EU alignment because of this change.
Legal Aid
As far as we are aware these proposals will have no impact in relation to Legal Aid, as the policy does not introduce any new procedures or right of appeal to a court or tribunal.
Digital impact
We do not envisage that changing the 50MW threshold would have any significant impact on digital platforms.
Business forms
We do not envisage that any new business forms will be introduced as a result of this change.