[{"command":"openDialog","selector":"#drupal-modal","settings":null,"data":"\u003Ca href=\u0022\/laqm\/action-planning-resource\/12\u0022 class=\u0022flowchart-modal-link\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOpen this content in a new window \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Carticle data-history-node-id=\u0022434\u0022 role=\u0022article\u0022 about=\u0022\/laqm\/action-planning-resource\/12\u0022 class=\u0022node flowchart-parent flowchart-parent--modal\u0022\u003E\n  \n  \n\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022flowchart-parent__body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESection 6.13 of LAQM.PG(S)(16) outlines that during the  development of an air quality action plan, local authorities must consider if  it falls within the scope of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/asp\/2005\/15\/contents\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/asp\/2005\/15\/contents\u003C\/a\u003E and therefore whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is  required. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDownload a \u003Ca href=\u0022..\/assets\/laqm-documents\/Basic_Introduction_to_SEA.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003EBasic Introduction to the SEA prcess\u003C\/a\u003E (PDF).\u003C\/p\u003E \n\u003Cp\u003EIt is important to consider  whether the implementation of the action plan is likely to have a significant  environmental impact, and in many cases it is recommended that the authority  prepares a Screening Report (\u003Ca href=\u0022..\/assets\/laqm-documents\/SEA_Screening_Template_2014.doc\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003Ea template for which is available to download\u003C\/a\u003E (DOC)) and submits  this to the Consultation Authorities (Scottish Natural Heritage, SEPA and  Historic Scotland) via the SEA Gateway.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFurther guidance on the SEA process and contact details for  the SEA Gateway can be found at: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Environment\/environmental-assessment\/sea\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Environment\/environmental-assessment\/sea\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n  \u003C\/article\u003E\n","dialogOptions":{"dialogClass":"flowchart-modal-popup","width":"50%","modal":true,"title":"Strategic  Environmental Assessment"}}]