The Environment Agency has published a strategy setting out a vision of a nation ready for, and resilient to, flooding and coastal change – today, tomorrow and to the year 2100. It sits alongside the Government’s policy statement on flood and coastal erosion risk management (see separate news item). The National FCERM Strategy sets out
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National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Flood and coastal erosion risk management: policy statement
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
This policy statement sets out the Government’s policy on flood and coastal erosion risk management and their long-term ambition to create a nation more resilient to future flood and coastal erosion risk. It forms part of their wider commitment to tackle climate change. It has been informed by the Environment Agency’s consultation exercise on the
Consultation: Reducing single use plastic in Wales
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Closes 22nd October 2020 The Welsh Government is seeking views on proposals to ban nine single use plastic products. The aim is to help address the environmental damage caused by inappropriate disposal of these products. Under the proposals businesses would be banned from providing these products to end users (consumers) in Wales. The items are
Hospitality & Tourism APPG Inquiry into Coasts and Waters
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Closes 19th August, 5 p.m. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has launched an inquiry into ‘Coasts and Waters.’ Responses will inform a report from the APPG making recommendations to Government. The consultation covers: What, if any, distinct concerns do costal or lakeside businesses have from other hospitality businesses? How can demand be
Consultation: Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regime for Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Consultation closes 23:45 on 2 October 2020 The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is seeking views on proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 which would replace the Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999. The proposed regulations amend the offshore
Fishing Industry Safety Group Launches Safety Campaign – #HOMEANDDRY
by NW Coastal Forum on July 14, 2020
As part of Commercial fishing and Maritime Safety Week 2020 The Fishing Industry Safety Group has launched a commercial fishing safety campaign – Home and Dry (#HOMEANDDRY). The campaign includes a new website bringing together information on: ILO 188 (Work in Fishing Convention) – which applies to all fishermen working on fishing vessels of any size, with
Publication of the Consultation Summary for the Draft NE, NW, SE and SW Marine Plans
by NW Coastal Forum on July 14, 2020
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the ‘Draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans: Consultation Summary 2020’ . The summary outlines the key findings from the recent consultation on the inshore and offshore marine plans for the 4 remaining marine plan areas. Once the plans are finalised in light
Marine Area Statement for Wales
by NW Coastal Forum on July 7, 2020
Natural Resources Wales have published 7 Area Statements, including one for the Welsh marine waters out to 12 nautical miles. These Statements have been developed with local partners to help to deliver sustainable management of natural resources at a place-based level and the Welsh Goverment’s Natural Resources Policy priorities of: Delivering nature-based solutions Increasing renewable
Welsh National Marine Plan Implementation Guidance Published
by NW Coastal Forum on July 7, 2020
The Welsh Government has published Implementation Guidance to accompany the Welsh National Marine Plan. The guidance provides more detail on policies within the plan, specific guidance on each plan policy and information on consenting requirements, governance, other legislation and definitions of terms used within the plan. The Implementation Guidance must be considered by any Public
Benyon Review Into Highly Protected Marine Areas: final report published
by NW Coastal Forum on June 18, 2020
On World Ocean Day 2019, the then Defra Secretary of State, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, launched an independent review on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in the waters for which the Secretary of State has responsibility: the English inshore and offshore and Northern Ireland offshore zones. The review was led by former Environment and