Whether there is a statutory obligation on Scottish Natural Heritage to undertake consultations with local people when proposing to designa…

Answered Asked by Tavish Scott LD Lodged 4 Oct 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a statutory obligation on Scottish Natural Heritage to undertake consultations with local people when proposing to designate areas of land and sea as (a) Sites of Special Scientific Interests, (b) Special Protection Areas and (c) Special Areas of Conservation.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 1 Nov 2001 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

There is no statutory obligation on Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to undertake consultations with local people prior to notifying a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Similarly, there is no statutory obligation on SNH to undertake consultations with local people regarding Special Protection Area or Special Area of Conservation proposals.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-18858 by reference.