Article 37 Activities carried out in areas beyond national jurisdiction – environmental impact assessmentsF1

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), this article applies to an activity in relation to which—

(a)

a screening opinion has been adopted in accordance with regulation 9(2A) (general provisions relating to screening) of the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) stating that the BBNJ works are not an EIA project; or

(b)

a notice has been given under regulation 12(2B) (application without prior screening) of the 2017 Regulations.

(2)

This article only applies to such an activity where that activity falls within item 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 36, 37 inserted (9.8.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/172), arts. 1, 4(10)