1. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
A Scottish Approach – A Unique Perspective
Elaine McCall Environmental Assessment Team
Scottish Government

2. SEA Legislation in Scotland
The SEA Directive (Directive 2001/42/EC)
The Environmental Assessment
(Scotland) Act 2005
The 2005 Act broadens the scope of SEA from that required by the Directive
Applies to strategies, plans, programmes, policy and legislation – with only a few exemptions

3. Examples of Scottish SEAs
Pre-screened
British Sign Language Action Plan
Carers Allowance Supplement
Young Carer Grant
Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill
Education (Scotland) Bill
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill
Screened
Procurement Reform Bill (Screened out)
Land Tax Bill (Screened out)
Land Reform Bill (Screened out)
Full SEA
Draft Climate Change Plan & Energy Strategy
Scottish Draft Climate Change Bill
Review of Scottish Planning System – Planning Bill
Water Resources Bill
Air Passenger Duty Bill (Secondary legislation)
Tax Bill

4. Who has responsibility for SEA?
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Environmental Assessment Team
‘Responsible Authorities’
‘ConsultationAuthorities’
Local Authorities
Scottish Government
Other Public Bodies

5. Environmental Assessment Team
SEA Gateway
SEA Technical Team
Policy advice
Administrate SEA activity/database
Provision of general and topic guidance
SEA National Forum
Represents Scottish Minister’s interests
Policy advice
Technical advice to policy leads and SEA Gateway
Undertake SEA’s on behalf of Scottish Government
Lead by example/good practice
Collaborative approach to encouraging good practice

7. Proposals for a new Climate Change Bill
Draft Climate Change Plan and Draft Scottish Energy Strategy
Second Land Use Strategy
Focuses on the benefits of SEA
Recognises a “one size fits all” approach does not work
Circular Economy Strategy

8. Evolution of SEA and going forward
Brexit
SEA REFIT
Court rulings, etc.
Introduction of 2005 Act
SEA Toolkit, with templates
SEA National Forum
SEA Guidance
New challenges and opportunities
Consultation Authorities
SEA Gateway & Database
Building on experience
Collaborative approach to application of 2005 Act and support of good practice

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