Notification and Publication of an EIA Decision and Regulatory Decision
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has carried out an Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA) under the Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (as amended) (“the MWRs”)
in relation to the Marine Aggregate Area 372/1.
In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant EIA consent
for the project on 01/12/2017 subject to certain conditions being imposed.
Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration,
the main reasons and considerations on which the EIA consent decision was based, and the
conditions attached to the consent can be found here. This information may also be inspected free
of charge during normal working hours at the MMO’s offi ce (a charge may be made for copies
of data provided). Requests to inspect such information should be directed to: Marine Licensing
Team, Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon
Tyne NE4 7YH. Tel: 0300 123 1032. Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk
The Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (as amended) transpose, in relation to marine works,
the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU (“the Directive”).
Effect of EIA Decision on the Regulatory Decision
Following the above EIA consent decision in accordance with Regulation 24 of the MWRs, the
MMO has decided to grant a marine licence for Marine Aggregate Area 372/1 under the Marine
and Coastal Access Act 2009 on 01/12/2017, subject to certain conditions being imposed.
Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration,
the main reasons and considerations on which the Regulatory Decision was based and the
conditions attached to the consent can be found here.
This information may also be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the
MMO’s office (a charge may be made for copies of data provided). Requests to inspect such
information should be directed to: Marine Licensing Team, Marine Management Organisation,
Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YH. Tel: 0300 123 1032.
Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk
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