| An Environmental Assessment of Fish Farms (1986) | Commissioned by: CCS CEC HIDB SSGA | A comprehensive report on the extent, location, nature and visual impact of fish farms in the mid 1980s |
| Landscape Issues in Relation to Marine and Freshwater Fish Farms (1992) | Commissioned by: SOED CCS | An advice note to encourage sensitive siting, design and management of fish farms |
| Environmental Assessment Guidance Manual for Marine Salmon Farmers (1998) | CEC (now CE) | A Guidance Manual to explain EIA in relation to fish farming. It explains the system, and contains checklists of issues to be covered in EIA |
| National Planning Policy Guideline 13 ‘Coastal Planning’ (1997) | Scottish Office Development Department | Outlines the Government’s planning policy on development along the coast |
| Planning Advice Note PAN 53 ‘Classifying the Coast for Planning Purposes ’ (1999) | Scottish Office Development Department | Explains to Local Authorities how to develop coastal zones for planning purposes. |
| Interim Scheme for the Licensing of Marine Fish Farms in Scottish Waters (1998) | Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Dept (now SERAD) | Explains the procedures for obtaining authorisation for setting up marine fish farms |
| Locational Guidelines for the Authorisation of Marine Fish Farms in Scottish Waters: ‘Marine Fish Farming and the Environment’ | Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department, Fisheries Group | Explains government policy on marine fish farming, including guidance on locating fish farms and EIA. Gives Advice Note descriptive background, and maps of Category 1, Category 2 and Other Areas. Explains and provides practical advice on all environmental effects and constraints. |
| Scotland’s Scenic Heritage (1978) | CCS (now SNH) | Lists National Scenic Areas, describes their character and contains maps showing their extent. |
| Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (1995) | Institute of Environmental Assessment and the Landscape Institute | Offers guidance and advice on landscape and visual impact assessment, with examples |
| National Planning Policy Guideline 14 ‘Natural Heritage’ (1999) | Scottish Office Development Department | Outlining the Governments planning policy on the natural heritage |
