Public Notice: 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 Regulations”) in relation to the Aggregate Dredge Area 481 (case references MLA/2020/00517 and MLA/2020/00519), to be carried out by Van Oord UK Limited and Tarmac Marine Limited. In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant EIA consent for the project on 30 September 2022 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

The Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (as amended) transposed, in relation to marine works, the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU (“the Directive”).

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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 marine licences for Aggregate Dredging at Area 481 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on 30 September 2022, 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