# The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2020, Paragraph 1


The harbour authority must—
(a) determine, and
(b) provide to the Secretary of State a written statement with reasons specifying,
whether the cargo transfers to be carried out under the requested oil transfer licence are likely to have a significant effect on any European site, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/94/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ship-to-ship-transfers-regulations-2020/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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