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Consultation is being reviewed. The following questions may be of assistance when forming your opinion;. Are there other plans or programmes that should be identified and reviewed as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment process? Is there additional information that needs to be considered as part of the baseline data? Do you consider that the range of issues covered is appropriate? Are there any changes that in your consideration should be made a to the proposed environmental objectives and b to the guide questions including the consideration of alternatives?
Appropriate Assessment. Phone number:. Terms and Conditions. Freedom of Information. Data Protection. Privacy Statement. You should identify which SSSIs and their features are likely to be impacted by development and will need further assessment in the EIA. If works are happening within a SSSI and are undertaking an activity on the list of damaging activities you may need consent or assent from us.
They include all cetaceans, turtles and some fish such as sturgeon. It is an offence to disturb, injure or kill an EPS. You should avoid effects on EPS by careful project design such as installation methods. Where this is not possible you should consider the need for a licence as a last resort in order to avoid committing an offence.
You should identify whether your development is likely to disturb, injure or kill and EPS. Find out more information and qualifying criteria for a licence from our species licensing team. Read the marine vertebrate conservation legislation guidance. As this work develops, Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales will develop a process to incorporate the requirements of sections — of the Marine and Coastal Access Act duties on public bodies.
These duties include the assessment of development impacts on MCZs. Public bodies including the regulator have a duty to exercise their functions in a way that best furthers the conservation objectives of the MCZ; or where this is not possible to minimise anything that would hinder the achievement of objectives for the site.
Developers should therefore address the potential impact of their project on the any MCZ that might be affected in the EIA and include within the ES the information necessary to allow the decision-maker to assess the implications for the conservation objectives of the site s. These designations provide further legal protection. You should identify if the development is likely to have an impact on an NNR.
If so, this will need further assessment in the EIA. Under Section 7 of the Environment Wales Act , the Welsh Government has defined the species and habitats that are of principle importance for maintaining and enhancing biodiversity. You should identify whether your development is likely to have an impact on Section 7 species and habitats. If so, this will need to be assessed in the EIA. You should explore opportunities for habitat improvement and creation, as well as increasing resilience connectivity, diversity, condition.
Find information about the Section 7 marine habitats and marine species. This includes all cetaceans, turtles and some fish species. You should identify if the development is likely to have an impact on Schedule 5 species.
Decision-makers need to take account of these. Our Advisory remit focuses on designated landscapes. Our advice will focus on impacts to these areas. Other landscape interests may be relevant to your assessments, such as local and historic landscapes. Local Planning Authorities and National Park Authorities can advise on locally important landscape features. Some marine developments may have very limited effects on seascape, such as a fully submerged tidal energy device may not require further assessment in the EIA.
You should identify if the development has the potential for significant effects on seascape and landscape. We strongly encourage you to seek advice as to whether seascape and landscape is likely to be an issue before deciding the final location and design. Find out more about seascapes and landscape. We have provided information and guidance on seascape and landscape character assessment.
Find our evidence reports on Seascape and visual sensitivity to offshore wind farms Reports , and Marine developments and associated work can impact on water quality directly. Impacts may arise from works within the marine environment or those of terrestrial origin. Releases of contaminants from sediment should also be considered in line with OSPAR guidelines for the management of dredged material. You should identify if your development has the potential to affect water quality.
Hydrodynamic modelling can help when assessing impact to water quality. We strongly encourage you to get in touch with us before undertaking modelling so we can advise on the most suitable type for the development. You will need to consider climate change related effects such as increasing sea surface temperatures on thermal plumes, sea level rise on discharge points, the potential for ocean acidity and changes in oxygenation in your assessment.
This can help developments be more resilient to climate change and minimise and mitigate impacts. Changes to water quality, physical processes and biodiversity may also need to be considered in WFD Compliance Assessments.
Our guidance for assessing activities and projects for compliance with WFD is available on request. Find information about marine licensing and the WFD. UK website. For developments containing a discharge, you should follow surface water pollution risk assessment guidance.
Find our guidance on numerical modelling to support water quality assessment. Development in certain locations can increase the risk of flooding.
This can have serious consequences for people and the environment. If the development is in an area at risk of flooding, you will need to demonstrate the flood risk and consequences are acceptable. Coastal developments are most likely to have flooding impacts, but offshore developments may need to consider flooding if there are changes to physical processes or onshore elements.
You should identify if the development has the potential to increase the risk of flooding. We recommend you check the Development Advice Map for the level of flood risk. Marine developments can have effects on land and sediment quality, particularly during construction and decommissioning.
The guiding principles for land contamination set out the extent of preliminary information needed to scope an assessment on land quality, which depends on the type of activity, site sensitivity and previous uses. Scoping can help identify if site investigation, risk assessments or remediation may be needed. Sediment sampling and analysis may be required if material is being dredged or disposed of at sea, in line with OSPAR guidelines for the management of dredged material.
You should identify if the development has potential impacts on land and sediment quality or cause contamination. Our advice on land contamination only addresses impacts to controlled waters. These are territorial, coastal, inland water and ground waters. Local authorities can provide advice on human health impact from land contamination. Why do this? How might you do this? Tips Try and ensure that your report is written in straight-forward and readily understandable language.
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