Introductory text

Whereas the Mallaig Harbour Authority has applied in writing for a harbour revision order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964^f1;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers^f2 in pursuance of paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 3 to the said Act^f3, determined that the application for this Harbour Revision Order is made in relation to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive 85/337/EEC^f4 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and whose characteristics require that it should be made subject to an environmental assessment;

And whereas Scottish Ministers have in accordance with paragraph 15 of the said Schedule furnished bodies appearing to them to have environmental responsibilities with the information supplied to them under paragraph 8 of that Schedule and have consulted such bodies;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers have directed the applicant to supply them with the information referred to in Annex IV to the Directive in accordance with that paragraph;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers are satisfied as required by subsection (2)(b) of the said section 14;