Article 3 Amendments to Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project)

Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project) is amended as follows.

In paragraph 4(1)(b), for “215 metres” substitute “280 metres”.

After paragraph 33, insert—

“Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation

34.

(1)

No Project A offshore works or activities associated with them that may have a significant effect on the Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation may commence until the review of consents has been completed and the Secretary of State has affirmed, modified or revoked the decision to make an order granting development consent in respect of the Project A offshore works under regulation 33(4) of the Offshore Habitats Regulations.

(2)

No Project B offshore works or activities associated with them that may have a significant effect on the Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation may commence until the review of consents has been completed and the Secretary of State has affirmed, modified or revoked the decision to make an order granting development consent in respect of the Project B offshore works under regulation 33(4) of the Offshore Habitats Regulations.

(3)

In this Requirement—

(a)

“Offshore Habitats Regulations” means the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017^f1; and

(b)

“review of consents” means the review of consents granted prior to the designation of the Southern North Sea as a Special Area of Conservation.”.