Access the Environmental Statement Non-technical Summary
Full Environmental Statement Contents:
Glossary
Abbreviations
Part 1 1/1
Introduction
1/2 Environmental Overview
1/3 Alternative Options Considered
1/4 The Proposed Scheme
1/5 Approach and Methods
Part 2
2/1 Scoping
2/2 Land Use
2/3 Geology, Soils and Contaminated Land
2/4 Water Quality and Hydrogeology
2/5 Ecology and Nature Conservation
2/6 Landscape
2/7 Visual Issues
2/8 Cultural Heritage
2/9 Air Quality
2/10 Traffic Noise and Vibration
2/11 Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Effects
2/12 Vehicle Travellers
2/13 Disruption due to Construction
2/14 Policies and Plans
2/15 Environmental Impacts Tables
2/16 References
Part 3
3/1 Landscape Proposals
Part 4
4/1 Schedule of Environmental Commitments
List of Tables Part 1
Table 1/2.1 Key Environmental Features/Land Use Planning Proposals
Table 1/4.1 Existing and Projected Annual Average Total Vehicles per 18-hour Day With and Without Scheme
Table 1/4.2 Proposed Road Widths
Table 1/5.1 Stages of EIA According to DMRB, Volume 11
Table 1/5.2
Mitigation Hierarchy
Part 2
Table 2/1.1 Scoping Matrix of Key Consultee Issues
Table 2/2.1 Land Capability for Agriculture
Table 2/2.2 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Land Use
Table 2/3.1 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Geology, Soils and Contaminated Land
Table 2/3.2 Assessment of Significance Criteria for Impacts on Geology
Table 2/4.1 Definition of Importance of Water Feature or Resource
Table 2/4.2 Summary of Proposed Measures to Address Potential Impacts on Water Quality
Table 2/4.3 Definition of Magnitude of Impacts Criteria for Water Quality
Table 2/4.4 Definition of Impact Significance for Water Quality
Table 2/4.5A Predicted Impact of Total Zn and dCu on the Receiving Watercourse (Ditch 1) – Without Mitigation
Table 2/4.5B Predicted Impact of Total Zn and dCu on the Receiving Watercourse (Ditch 1) – With Mitigation
Table 2/4.6 Estimate of Potential Pollution from Routine Run-Off from Proposed Highway Summary Table
Table 2/4.7 Key Factors Used in Spillage Risk Assessment
Table 2/4.8 Spillage Risk Assessment – Summary
Table 2/5.1 Site of Nature Conservation Value
Table 2/5.2 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Ecology and Nature Conservation
Table 2/5.3 Definition of Significance of Ecological Impacts
Table 2/5.4 Significance of Site-specific Impacts With and Without Mitigation
Table 2/5.5 Significance of Non-site-specific Impacts With and Without Mitigation
Table 2/5.6 Level of Confidence of Impact Prediction
Table 2/7.1 Summary of Visual Impacts on Buildings; Receptors
Table 2/7.2 Impact on Outdoor Locations Summary Table (Summer 15 Years After Opening)
Table 2/7.3 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Visual Impacts
Table 2/8.1 Predicted Impacts on Cultural Heritage
Table 2/8.2 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Cultural Heritage
Table 2/8.3 Assessment of Significance Criteria
Table 2/8.4 Number of Cultural Heritage Sites Affected by Impacts
Table 2/9.1 Main Types of Air Pollutants
Table 2/9.2 Air Quality Objectives (UK)
Table 2/9.3 Background Pollutant Concentrations in Kincardine
Table 2/9.4 Estimates of UK Emissions from Low Level Sources in tonnes/year/km2 and as % of Total
Table 2/9.5
Existing Air Quality 2001
Table 2/9.6 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Air Quality
Table 2/9.7 The Numbers of Properties Within Distance Bands
Table 2/9.8 Air Quality – Year 2005 Do Minimum
Table 2/9.9 Air Quality – Year 2005 Eastern Link Road
Table 2/9.10 Air Quality – Year 2018 Do Minimum
Table 2/9.11 Air Quality – Year 2018 Eastern Link Road
Table 2/9.12 Regional Air Quality Impact
Table 2/9.13 Emissions from UK Road Transport Sources 1996
Table 2/10.1 Traffic Flow Data for Noise Assessment
Table 2/10.2 Noise Impact Significance
Table 2/10.3 Dunfermline District Council Traffic Noise Survey Results (1993 and 1994)
Table 2/10.4 Summary of Inch House Noise Survey
Table 2/10.5 Existing Noise Levels
Table 2/10.6 Predicted Noise Levels
Table 2/10.7 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Noise Potential Impacts
Table 2/10.8 Significance of Effects Summary
Table 2/10.9A Noise Assessment Summary Table – Ambient Noise Band 40-50dB(A)
Table 2/10.9B Noise Assessment Summary Table – Ambient Noise Band 50-60dB(A)
Table 2/10.9C Noise Assessment Summary Table – Ambient Noise Band 60-70dB(A)
Table 2/10.9D Noise Assessment Summary Table – Ambient Noise Band >70dB(A)
Table 2/11.1 Non-motorised Survey Results (2001) for the Coastal Path
Table 2/11.2 Non-motorised Survey Results for Walker Street (the C5), June 2000 and June 2001
Table 2/11.3 Non-motorised Survey Results for Longannet Road, June 2001
Table 2/11.4 Survey Results for Pedestrian Crossings, June 2000
Table 2/11.5 Existing and Projected Annual Average Total Vehicles per 18-hour Day
Table 2/11.6 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Communities
Table 2/11.7 Distance Travelled by Pedestrians and Others in 15 Minutes
Table 2/11.8 Significance Criteria for Changes in Journey Length and Time
Table 2/11.9 Predicted impact on Journey Lengths and Times
Table 2/11.10 Projected Annual Average Total Vehicles per 18hour day
Table 2/12.1 View from the Road
Table 2/12.2 Driver Stress on the Existing Road Network in 2003
Table 2/12.3 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Impacts on Vehicle Travellers
Table 2/12.4 Predicted levels of Driver Stress in 2018
Table 2/13.1 Potential Sources of Dust During Construction
Table 2/13.2 Soil Particle Analysis Table 2/13.3 Construction Noise
Table 2/13.4 Potential Sources of Impact on Water Resources from Construction Activities
Table 2/13.5 Predicted Significance of Construction Impacts
Table 2/13.6 Summary of Measures Employed to Address Potential Disruption due to Construction Impacts
Table 2/14.1 Summary of Planning Policies and Proposals Relevant to the Proposed Scheme
Table 2/15.1 Environmental Impacts Tables
Table 2/15.2 Cumulative Adverse Impacts on Receptor Groups
Part 4 Table 4/1
Schedule of Environmental Commitments Appendices
Appendix 1 Summary of Consultees Responses
Appendix 2 SAC Agricultural Impact Assessment
Appendix 3 SEPA Estuary Classification Scheme
Appendix 4 SEPA River Classification Scheme
Appendix 5 Pollution Risk Calculations
Appendix 6 NES Ecological Assessment
Appendix 7 ASH Report on Assessment of Impacts on Landscape
Appendix 8 ASH Visual Impact Assessment Report
Appendix 9 Noise Measurements at Inch House
Appendix 10 Non-Motorised Users Survey Data
Appendix 11 Summaries of National Planning Policy Guidelines and Structure and Local Plan Policies
