Guide
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
View an EIA
To view an EIA, you should contact the decision maker, known as the 'competent authority'.
EIA Regimes and competent authorities
In Scotland there are 9 EIA regimes, each regime has its own competent authority as shown in the table below. Competent authorities may be a Scottish Government Department or Agency, local council or a mixture of more than one.
| EIA regime | Competent authority |
|---|---|
| Agriculture (including Land Drainage and Irrigation Projects) | Scottish Ministers (Rural Payments and Services) |
| Energy | Scottish Ministers (Energy Consents Division) |
| Flood Management | Local council |
| Forestry | Scottish Ministers (Forestry Commission Scotland) |
| Marine Licensing | Scottish Ministers (Marine Scotland) |
| Planning | Planning Authority |
| Ports and Harbours | Scottish Ministers (Transport Scotland) |
| Transport and Works Projects | Scottish Ministers (Transport Scotland) |
| Trunk Roads | Scottish Ministers (Transport Scotland) |
Check a type of Environmental Impact Assessment
Check EIAs on the following subject areas:
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Forestry
- Transport and Works Projects
- Marine Licensing - renewables
- Marine Licensing - non renewables
- Trunk Roads
- Ports and Harbours
Planning EIAs
All planning related EIAs are held by your local planning authority.
Flood Management EIAs:
All flood management related EIAs are held by your local authority.
