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Description of the marine planning system for England
Publication Year
2011
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes the marine planning system in England for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and other interested organisations and persons. It is being handed over to the MMO who will use and develop the guidance as they start to prepare Marine Plans. Considers the following specific themes regarding the marine planning system: its general purpose and benefits; its scope, context, structure and implementation; roles and responsibilities within the marine planning system; the interaction between terrestrial and marine planning systems; and decision making in Marine Plan areas and the transitional arrangements necessary in decision making until the marine planning system has been fully implemented across the whole of England’s marine area.
Document History
Supersedes Consultation on a marine planning system for England (DEFRA, 2010). This document relates to UK marine policy statement (HM Government, 2011).
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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