5                         Areas of Agreement and Outstanding Non-Alignment

5 Areas of Agreement and Outstanding Non-Alignment

Table-5.1   Open ▸ summarises the position following completion of the Marine Mammal Road Map process at the point of Application submission. This forms the basis of the EIA and HRA assessments presented within the Offshore EIA Report and RIAA for the Proposed Development.

 

Table 5.1:
Areas of Agreement and Outstanding Non-Alignment Following Completion of the Road Map Process Marine Mammals

Table 5.1: Areas of Agreement and Outstanding Non-Alignment Following Completion of the Road Map Process Marine Mammals

 

6                         Conclusion

6 Conclusion

The aim of the Marine Mammal Road Map was to ensure that the final consent Application submitted provides MS-LOT and its statutory advisors with sufficient information with which to make a determination. This document has set-out the meetings, agreements and areas of outstanding discussion that have been achieved in relation to the marine mammal topic for the offshore EIA and HRA.

 

7                         References

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[1] By the Conservation of Habitats and Species Amendment (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

[2] As of October 2022.