# The Environmental Assessment (Salmon Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Regulations implement for Great Britain Council Directive 85/337/EEC (O.J. No. L175, 5.7.85, p.40) on the assessment of the environmental effects of certain projects in respect of salmon farming in marine waters.
The Regulations provide that decisions on whether consideration of environmental information in respect of any particular application for salmon farming in marine waters is required shall be taken by the Crown Estate Commissioners.
Regulation 3 provides that the Crown Estate Commissioners shall not grant consent for salmon farming in marine waters where the project is likely to have significant effects on the environment, without taking into consideration environmental information in respect of the proposed project.
Regulation 4 provides procedures for allowing the Crown Estate Commissioners to come to a view on whether consideration of environmental information is required.
Regulation 5 provides for relevant bodies to be informed of the need for consideration of environmental information.
Regulation 6 provides that any bodies with relevant information in their possession shall make it available to the applicant.
Regulation 7 provides that the environmental statement shall be publicised through press advertisement and made available for public inspection, with the opportunity for representations to be made.
Regulation 8 provides that the Crown Estate Commissioners shall consult the bodies mentioned in Schedule 2 about the environmental statement.
Regulation 9 enables the Commissioners, when taking into consideration environmental information, to require further information or the verification of information.
Regulation 10 requires the Crown Estate Commissioners to make known their decision in cases involving consideration of environmental information.
Regulation 11 provides that a reasonable charge may be made for making available copies of the environmental statement and of any relevant information in the preparation thereof.
Schedule 1 sets out the information that is required in an environmental statement and Schedule 2 lists the bodies to be consulted by the Crown Estate Commissioners under the Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1218/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-assessment-salmon-farming-in-marine-waters-regulations-1988/note
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