Aquaculture and marine fish-farming

Environmental impact assessment

Some proposals for finfish farms may require to be assessed under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1999. The following documents can be used:

• Revised template for EIA pre application consultation - non statutory consultees
• Revised template for EIA screening and scoping
• Revised template for EIA environmental statement

Marine finfish farming 

• Read the Scottish Government's guidance for aquaculture developers
• The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation have produced a protocol for Fish Farmers preparing planning applications - SSPO protocol for preparing fish farm planning applications