A9 Dualling Programme Strategic Environmental Assessment Non-Technical Summary

2. Key Stages in SEA

There are a number of stages in the SEA process. Screening and Scoping were completed by February 2013 and were followed by environmental assessment stage. The process is now at the stage of public consultation on the Environmental Report (June 2013).

Key Stages in SEA
Screening
  • Preliminary consideration of environmental issues
  • Confirm the need for SEA
Scoping & Scoping Report
  • Baseline data collation
  • Review of other Policies, Plans and Strategies
  • Establish SEA approach and methodology
  • Statutory consultation on Scoping Report
Environmental Assessment & Report
  • Consider feedback on Scoping Report
  • Develop and consider strategic alternatives
  • Assess significant environmental effects
  • Identify options for mitigation/ enhancement opportunities
  • Assess potential cumulative effects Draft SEA monitoring framework
  • Publish Environmental Report (ER)
    & Non-Technical Summary (NTS)
Public Consultation
CURRENT STAGE IN A9 DUALLING SEA PROCESS
Post Adoption
  • Consider consultation responses
  • Update ER findings and recommendations if necessary
  • Finalise SEA monitoring framework
  • Document how the SEA has influenced the A9 dualling programme
  • Publish SEA Post Adoption Statement
Monitoring
  • Monitor programme implementation against the SEA monitoring framework recommendations