Harbours Act 1964

[F1[F220E.(1)If a deferral direction is given in respect of a project (referred to in this Part as a “deferred project”), the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule do not apply in relation to an application for a harbour revision order authorising the deferred project—E+W+S

(a)paragraph 6(2)(c);

(b)paragraphs 8 to 8B;

(c)paragraph 9(c);

(d)paragraph 10(6) to (8);

(e)paragraphs 10ZA to 10A;

(f)paragraph 15, in so far as it requires consultation about the likely effects of the project on the environment;

(g)paragraph 16;

(h)paragraph 18A;

(i)paragraphs 19A and 19B.

(2)Paragraph 19 applies to an application for a harbour revision order authorising a deferred project but as if—

(a)the matters the Secretary of State is required to consider under sub-paragraph (1) were the specified matters, and

(b)the reference to paragraph 19A in sub-paragraph (7) were a reference to paragraph 20F(1).

(3)The specified matters are—

(a)the conclusion on the significant effects of the deferred project on the environment reached by the consenting authority following the assessment mentioned in paragraph 20D(1)(a);

(b)to the extent they were not taken into account for the purposes of that conclusion, any objections made and not withdrawn;

(c)the report of any person who held an inquiry or of any person appointed for the purpose of hearing an objector;

(d)any comments made by the consenting authority about the deferred project or any activity to be carried on during the course of the project;

(e)if consent or authorisation has been granted by the consenting authority—

(i)any conditions attached to the consent or authorisation which relate to the significant effects of the deferred project on the environment;

(ii)any description of any features of the deferred project or any measures envisaged to avoid, prevent or reduce and, if possible, offset any significant adverse effects of the project on the environment;

(iii)any measures considered appropriate by the consenting authority for the purpose of monitoring the significant adverse effects of the deferred project on the environment;

(f)if the Secretary of State is minded to make the order applied for, whether monitoring of the significant adverse effects of the deferred project on the environment is appropriate, and if so—

(i)whether it is necessary to modify the order to include a monitoring measure, and

(ii)whether to include provision in the order for potential remedial action;

(g)if the application relates to a deferred project which is to be carried out in Scotland, any written representations submitted to the Scottish Ministers by the applicant in elaboration of the application or by an objector in elaboration of an objection.

(4)For the purpose of determining whether it is appropriate to impose a monitoring measure, the Secretary of State must have regard to any existing monitoring arrangements which are carried out in accordance with an obligation under the law of any part of the United Kingdom (other than a provision implementing the EIA Directive).]]