A77, South Ayrshire, Traffic Notice

Scottish Government gov.scot
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TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A77 KENNEDY'S PASS AND SHALLOCH MILL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 55A OF THE ROADS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1984
The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have determined that the project for resurfacing works on the A77 at Kennedy's Pass and Shalloch Mill, is a relevant project within the meaning of section 55A of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ("the 1984 Act") and falls within Annex II of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of certain public and private projects on the environment, but that having regard to -
(a) the selection criteria contained in Annex III of that Directive, namely
(i) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;
(ii) the production of waste; (Hi) pollution and nuisances;
(iv) the risks to human health (for example due to water contamination or air pollution);
(v) mountain and forest areas;
(vi) areas classified or protected under national legislation; Natura 2000 areas designated by Member States pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC,
(b) the results of the Environmental Screening Assessment under section 55A(2) of the 1984 Act,
(c) the information set out in the Record of Determination dated 1 September 2022, available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/ transport-network/roads/road-orders-and-records-of-determination/#63527, the project does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment.
The main reasons for the conclusion that no Environmental Impact Assessment is required are:
(a) The works comprise like-for-like replacement of the road surfacing material;
(b) Although the works have connectivity to the Glen Etive and Glen Fyne Special Protection Area, the Glen Coe Site of Special Scientific Interest, the Glen Coe Special Area of Conservation and the Glencoe National Nature Reserve, it has been assessed that there will be no likely significant effects on the sites from the works; and
(c) Any potential impacts of the works are expected to be temporary, short-term, and limited to the construction phase. The features of the project which are envisaged to avoid or prevent significant adverse effects on the environment are:
(a) Mitigation measures and best practice will be implemented to ensure no short-term or long-term significant negative impacts on the environment;
(b) Materials will be derived from recycled, secondary or re-used origin as far as practicable within the design specifications; and
(c) Measures will be in place to ensure appropriate removal and disposal of waste.
M POLLARD
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers Transport Scotland, Roads, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow G4 0HF
Transport Scotland
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