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The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive on the Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment (2001/42/EU) ensures that likely significant environmental effects of certain plans and programmes are identified and taken into account during their preparation and before their adoption. The Directive came into force on 21 July 2001. Regulations to implement it into UK law were put in place on 20 July 2004. It is intended that this Directive will contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into decision-making on plans and programmes, and will help to promote sustainable development.
DECC is currently undertaking an SEA of a draft plan for up to an additional 25GW of offshore wind development in UK waters (excluding Scottish and Northern Irish territorial waters), in addition to the 8GW already in operation or planned. This is part of the Offshore Energy SEA, which also considers future oil and gas licensing and natural gas storage.
