Acronyms

AADT

Annual Average Daily Traffic

ACZ

Archaeology Consultation Zone

AIPs

Accident Investigation and Prevention Schemes

BAP

Biodiversity Action Plan

CAR

Controlled Activity Regulations

cEMP

construction Environmental Management Plan

CoPA

Control of Pollution Act

COSSH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

CRoW

Countryside and Rights of Way Act

CRTN

Construction Road Traffic Noise

D&GC

Dumfries and Galloway Council

DEFRA

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

DMRB

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

EEC

European Economic Community

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EITs

Environmental Impact Tables

ES

Environmental Statement

FSR

Firm Strategy Report

GDERC

Dumfries and Galloway Environmental Resources Centre

HAP

Habitat Action Plan

HGV

Heavy Goods Vehicle

HS

Historic Scotland

IEEM

Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

IFA

Institute for Field Archaeologist

JNCC

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

LGV

Light Goods Vehicle

LNRs

Local Nature Reserves

NMU

Non-Motorised Users

NNRs

National Nature Reserves

NPPG

National Planning Policy Guidance

PAN

Planning Advice Note

PPG

Pollution Prevention Guidance

RAPS

Route Action Plan Study

RARP

Route Accident Reduction Plan

SAC

Special Areas of Conservation

SAM

Scheduled Ancient Monument

SAR

Strategic Assessment Report

SDD

Scottish Development Department

SEERAD

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department

SEPA

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SMR

Sites and Monuments Record

SNH

Scottish Natural Heritage

SPA

Special Protection Area

SPP

Scottish Planning Policy

SSSIs

Sites of Special Scientific Interest

SuDS

Sustainable Drainage Systems

WCA

Wildlife and Countryside Act

WMP

Waste Management Plan

WS2+1

Wide-Single Carriageway two lanes in one direction and one in the other

ZVI

Zone of Visual Influence