Notification and publication of an EIA decision
3rd May 2024
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF AN EIA DECISION AND REGULATORY DECISION EIA CONSENT DECISION
Area 530 Marine Aggregate Dredging
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has carried out an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) under the Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (“the Regulations”) in relation to the Aggregate Dredge Area 530 (case reference MLA/2022/00564), to be carried out by Westminster Gravels Limited.
In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant EIA consent for the project on 19 April 2024 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 at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_ REGISTER. 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
Effect of EIA Decision on the Regulatory Decision
Following the above EIA consent decision in accordance with Regulation 24 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant a marine licence for Aggregate Dredging at Area 530 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on 19 April 2024, 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 at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_ REGISTER
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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