Edinburgh, NewbrIdge, Southwest of Kirkliston -Notice of Environmental Impact Assessment DeterminatIon

Scottish Government

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

M9 JunctIon 1a to NewbrIdge, Southwest of Kirkliston

EnvIronmental Impact Assessment DeterminatIon Under SectIon 55a of the roads (scotland) act 1984 The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have determined that the project to undertake resurfacing works on the M9 at Junction 1A to Newbridge southbound offslip, southwest of Kirkliston is a relevant project within the meaning of section 55A of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) as the works fall within Annex II of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of certain public and private projects on the environment,  but that having regard to –

(a)     the selection criteria contained in Annex III of that Directive, namely

(i)      the use of natural resources,  in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;

(ii)     the production of waste;

(iii)    pollution and nuisances;

(iv)    the risks to human health  (for example due to water contamination or air pollution);

(v)     areas classified or protected under national legislation; Natura 2000 areas designated by Member States pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC and

Directive 2009/147/E;

(vi)    landscapes and sites of historical, cultural or archaeological significance;

(vii)   nature reserves and parks,

(b)    the results of the Environmental Screening Assessment under section

55A(2) of the 1984 Act and the Assessment under regulation 48 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (“the 1994 Regulations”) concluded that there would be no likely significant effects on the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, the Firth of Forth Ramsar, and the Outer Firth of Forth and St Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area,

(c)     the information set out in the Record of Determination dated 25 March 2026, available at https://www. transport.gov.scot/transportnetwork/roads/road-orders-andrecords-of-determination/#63527,

the project does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment. The main reasons for the conclusion that no Environmental Impact Assessment is required are:

(a)     The Assessment under the 1994 Regulations concluded that there would be no likely significant effects on the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, the Firth of Forth Ramsar, and the Outer Firth of Forth and St Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area;

(b)    The works will not impact the Newliston Garden and Designed

Landscape, the Kirkliston

Conservation Area, the nearby Listed

Buildings, the Pike’s Pool Local Nature Conservation Site, the River Almond – Newbridge to Kirkliston Local Nature Conservation Site, and the Lindsay’s Craigs Local Nature Conservation Site; and

(c)     Any potential impacts from the work are expected to be temporary, non-significant, and limited to the construction phase.

The features of the project which are envisaged to avoid or prevent significant adverse effects on the environment are:

(a)     Mitigation measures and best practice will be implemented to ensure no short-term or long-term significant negative impacts on the environment;

(b)    Containment measures of the working area will be in place to prevent debris or pollutants from entering the surrounding environment; and

(c)     Measures will be in place to ensure appropriate removal and disposal of waste.

T Waaser

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers Transport Scotland Roads, 177 Bothwell street,

5th Floor, Glasgow G2 7er