Afforestation and deforestation EIA consultations March 2022

Overview

Environmental Impact Assessment

Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided opinions on the following projects in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended).

An opinion under the Regulations is formed taking account of the selection criteria specified in the legislation. An opinion may be ‘relevant’ if it is considered that a project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment and an environmental statement is required to fulfil consent requirements. Alternatively an opinion may be ‘not relevant’ if a project is considered unlikely to have a significant effect on the environment and important habitats and species and features of cultural interest are considered to be unaffected by the proposal.  Each project is required to comply with the UK Forestry Standard, which describes the governments’ approach to sustainable forestry.

A list of opinions is given in the attachment below. If you wish to comment on a particular application please quote the relevant reference number. Maps of all the projects are also given below listed by reference number.