Guidance

SEPA has led projects or contributed to the development of guidance on strategic environmental assessment (SEA).

SEA guidance on air, soil and water

SEA guidance website has been developed by SEPA as a partnership project between Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum For Environmental Research (SNIFFER), SEPA, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and the Department of Environment (DOENI). The website aims to provide practical guidance for SEA practitioners in Scotland and Northern Ireland on how to take into account the potential significant environmental effects of implementing a plan, programme or strategy on the SEA topics of air, soil and water.

Consideration of climatic factors within SEA

This climatic factors guidance is primarily aimed at SEA practitioners undertaking assessment in Scotland and aims to encourage good practice in the assessment of climatic factors within the SEA.

SEA Toolkit

The Scottish Government SEA Toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on SEA in Scotland.