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4. Approach to Environmental Impact Assessment.....2 4.1 Introduction.....2 4.2 EIA Regulations.....2 4.3 Environmental Impact Assessment.....4 4.4 Environmental Baseline.....9 4.5 Assessment Methodology.....10 4.6 Assumptions and Limitations.....14 4.7 Cumulative and In-Combination Effects.....15 4.8 Residual Effects.....22 4.9 Consultation and Engagement.....23 4.10 References.....24

Table 4-1: Compliance with EIA Regulations.....2 Table 4-2: Items Scoped out of the EIA.....6 Table 4-3: Generic Guidelines for the assessment of value/ sensitivity.....11 Table 4-4: Generic Guidelines for the assessment of magnitude.....12 Table 4-5: Classification of effects.....12 Table 4-6: Projects considered with the cumulative assessment.....16

Figure 4.1: Developments to be Considered in Cumulative Assessment

Appendix 4.1: Scoping Report Appendix 4.2: Scoping Opinion Appendix 4.3: Consultation Responses