Paragraph 41 Southern North Sea Special Area of ConservationF1

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 in respect of the Project A offshore works or activities associated with them under regulation 33(4) of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

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 in respect of the Project B offshore works under regulation 33(4) of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

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