Environmental Impact Assessment - Joint Technical Consultation. (planning changes to regulations on forestry, agriculture, water resources, land drainage and marine works

Abstract

In this document the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, is seeking comments on proposals to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU (the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive) in respect of marine works projects. The statutory framework for carrying out EIA assessments for marine works projects, is set out in the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (the Marine Works Regulations), as amended. Directive 2014/52/EU will be transposed by amending the Marine Works Regulations.