Onshore electricity generation - Electricity Act threshold: consultation
We are seeking views on increasing the 50MW threshold which determines whether applications for onshore electricity generating stations are decided by Scottish Ministers or by the relevant planning authority.
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Annex B – Impact Assessments
We have undertaken different impact assessments in support of our proposals and, also, screened our proposals to understand whether certain impact assessments are required. Our initial assessments are set out in this annex, and we would be grateful for feedback on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) as part of the consultation process. The draft assessments and screening assessments undertaken include the following:
- A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) that considers the costs and benefits, particularly with regard to business, of our proposals.
- An Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) that considers the impact of our proposals on various equalities groups defined by protected characteristics such as age, sex, religious or other belief, race or sexual orientation. It is considered that an EQIA is not required and no specific actions or changes are required based on EQIA findings.
- A Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) that considers the impact of our proposals on children. Our initial conclusion following a screening of proposals is that a full assessment is not required.
- An Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) that considers the impact of our proposals on Scotland's islands. Our initial conclusion following a screening of our proposals is that a full assessment is not required.
- A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that considers the impact of our proposals on the environment. Our initial conclusion following a screening of our proposals is that a full assessment is not required.
- A Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment that considers how we can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage, when making strategic decisions. Our initial conclusion following a screening of our proposals is that a full assessment is not required.
- A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) was not considered relevant to these proposals because none pose any risk to privacy or data protection.