
1 
This Order may be cited as the National Scenic Areas (Consequential Modifications) (Scotland) Order 2010 and comes into force on 17th December 2010.
2 
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Harbours Act 1964 (Procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment Orders), in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (k), for the words from “an area defined” to “1978” substitute “as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997”.
3 
In section 22(1)(b)(ii) (Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the words from “under” to “1972” substitute “by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997”.
4 
In regulation 3(2) (exemptions from section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989) of the Overhead Lines (Exemption) Regulations 1990, for the definition of “National Scenic Area” substitute—“
 “National Scenic Area” means an area designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act1997;”.
5 
In article 2(1) (interpretation) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, for the definition of “national scenic area” substitute—“
 “national scenic area” means an area designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act1997;”.
6 

(1) The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (f) substitute—“
(f) a National Scenic Area as designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;”.
(3) In regulation 55(a) (interpretation), in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (d) substitute—“
(d) a National Scenic Area as designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;”.
7 
In paragraph 1 (interpretation) of Schedule 2 (thresholds for identification of projects likely to have significant effects on the environment) to the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, in the definition of “sensitive area”, for paragraph (e) substitute—“
(e) a National Scenic Area as designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;”.
8 
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999, in paragraph (j) of the definition of “sensitive area”, for the words from “an area defined” to “1978” substitute “as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997”.
9 
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (description of development for the purposes of the definition of “Schedule 2 development”) to the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, in paragraph (v) of the definition of “sensitive area”, for the words from “an area defined” to “1978” substitute “as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997”.
10 
In regulation 2(2) (interpretation) of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 for the definition of “national scenic area” substitute—“
 “national scenic area” means an area designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act1997;”.
11 
In regulation 5(3) (screening decision – restructuring project) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Scotland) Regulations 2006, for paragraph (f) substitute—“
(f) a National Scenic Area as designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;”.
12 
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (interpretation of Schedules) to the Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 for the definition of “NSA” substitute—“
 “NSA” means a National Scenic Area designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act1997;”.
13 
In regulation 3(1) (interpretation) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 for the definition of “National Scenic Area” substitute—“
 “National Scenic Area” means an area designated by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act1997;”.
R CUNNINGHAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th December 2010