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MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools handbook

The MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools (SEAT) handbook is the single point of reference for the suite of appraisal tool methodologies.

Updates to this page

From:
Ministry of Defence and Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Published:
9 September 2010
Last updated:
14 August 2020
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  1. Added the Overseas Sustainability Appraisal template.

  2. Added Sustainability Appraisal Template.

  3. Added Sustainability Appraisal Template.

  4. Updated content and supporting documents.

  5. Updated all handbooks.

  6. Added updated SEAT handbook sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

  7. Added updated SEAT Handbook Section 5: Habitats regulation assessment document

  8. Updated section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 documents.

  9. Added updated sections 1 to 8.

  10. First published.

This publication was withdrawn on

The suite of appraisal tool methodologies previously found in the SEAT Handbook can now be found in JSP 850 ‘Infrastructure and Estate Policy, Standards and Guidance’. This should be accessed via Knowledge in Defence (KiD).

It includes:

  • Section 1: Summary Booklet
  • Section 2: Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
  • Section 3: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
  • Section 4: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Section 5: Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)
  • Section 6: Defence Related Environmental Assessment Method (DREAM)
  • Section 7: Climate Impacts Risk Assessment Methodology (CIRAM)
  • Section 8: Linked Tools

Documents

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 1: summary booklet

PDF, 874 KB, 15 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 2: sustainability appraisal

PDF, 1.89 MB, 83 pages

[Withdrawn] Sustainability Appraisal template

MS Word Document, 38.8 KB

[Withdrawn] Overseas Sustainability Appraisal template

ODT, 39 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 3: strategic environmental assessment

PDF, 909 KB, 4 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 4: environmental impact assessment

PDF, 958 KB, 7 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 5: habitats regulation assessment

PDF, 973 KB, 31 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 6: defence related environmental assessment method (DREAM)

PDF, 1.54 MB, 10 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 7: climate impacts risk assessment method (CIRAM)

PDF, 1.09 MB, 22 pages

[Withdrawn] SEAT handbook section 8: linked tools

PDF, 1010 KB, 24 pages

Details

The MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools (SEAT) handbook is the single point of reference for the suite of appraisal tool methodologies used on estates related plans, programmes projects and activities such as military training within MOD. It sets out guidelines and methodologies for the suite of tools (or the ‘Appraisal Tool Hierarchy’).

For further information please contact DIOSDEUS-SusDevSpt@mod.gov.uk

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