Scoping Report
Assignment – Scoping Opinion
Developers can request an opinion on what information should be included within an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This is called a scoping opinion. The purpose of a scoping opinion is to provide clear advice on the likely issues to be considered during the EIA process.
Your task is to produce a 1,500 word scoping opinion (30% of module marks)
You should provide;
1. A brief ‘screening decision’ on why EIA is required (i.e. the regulatory basis).
2. A report on what information should be included in the EIS. o Focus on significant impacts that are project specific. You will need to think critically about what information will be required. o You might find it useful to refer to the regulations on the structure and legislative components of an Environmental Impact Statement. This may help you to structure your report. o Where appropriate you can suggest methods and means for gathering information. o Where appropriate you may also provide advice on information requirements relating to mitigation measures and / or alternatives. o Do no reproduce any information you may find online – it will be noticed! However, background reading / case studies on scoping requests and responses is recommended.
Choose one of the four following options
Proposed Nuclear Power Station near Oldbury On Severn, South Gloucestershire 2009.
In January 2009, RWE AG (RWE) and E.ON AG (E.ON) announced the creation of a joint venture (JV) to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK. Now called Horizon Nuclear
Power Ltd, the JV aspires to develop at least 6 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generation on land adjacent to the existing Magnox stations at Oldbury and Wylfa.
Site Description
The Oldbury site is located on the eastern bank of the Severn Estuary within the administrative area of South Gloucestershire Council. The nearest settlements are
Oldbury on Severn (and the neighbouring community of Shepperdine) and
Developers can request an opinion on what information should be included within an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This is called a scoping opinion. The purpose of a scoping opinion is to provide clear advice on the likely issues to be considered during the EIA process.
Your task is to produce a 1,500 word scoping opinion (30% of module marks)
You should provide;
1. A brief ‘screening decision’ on why EIA is required (i.e. the regulatory basis).
2. A report on what information should be included in the EIS. o Focus on significant impacts that are project specific. You will need to think critically about what information will be required. o You might find it useful to refer to the regulations on the structure and legislative components of an Environmental Impact Statement. This may help you to structure your report. o Where appropriate you can suggest methods and means for gathering information. o Where appropriate you may also provide advice on information requirements relating to mitigation measures and / or alternatives. o Do no reproduce any information you may find online – it will be noticed! However, background reading / case studies on scoping requests and responses is recommended.
Choose one of the four following options
Proposed Nuclear Power Station near Oldbury On Severn, South Gloucestershire 2009.
In January 2009, RWE AG (RWE) and E.ON AG (E.ON) announced the creation of a joint venture (JV) to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK. Now called Horizon Nuclear
Power Ltd, the JV aspires to develop at least 6 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generation on land adjacent to the existing Magnox stations at Oldbury and Wylfa.
Site Description
The Oldbury site is located on the eastern bank of the Severn Estuary within the administrative area of South Gloucestershire Council. The nearest settlements are
Oldbury on Severn (and the neighbouring community of Shepperdine) and