b'1.9Environmental Assessment - SEA/AA Screening overview for AA: Screening of this draft Screening Overview for SEA: In accordance with thestrategy has been undertaken in accordance with the European Communities (Environmental Assessmentrequirements of Article 6(3) of the EU Habitatsof Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004Directive (directive 92/43/EEC) to determine if the (S.I. 435 of 2004 as amended by S.I. 200 of 2011), allClimate Change Adaptation Strategy was likely toplans which are likely to have a significant effect onsignificantly affect Natura 2000 sites (i.e. Specialthe environment must undergo screening to determineAreas of Conservation [SAC] and Special Protection whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)Areas [SPA] within or surrounding the Strategy area).is required. Screening is the process for making aIt is determined that stage 2 Natura Impact Report is determination as to whether a particular plan would benot required. The draft screening report accompanies likely to have significant environment effects, and thusthis Strategy.warrant SEA. This strategy has been screened for SEA and it is determined that full SEA is not required. The screening report accompanies this strategy17'