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Contents
Executive Summary
1. Title of the Proposed Regulation
2. Purpose and Intended Effect
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Background
2.3 Rationale for Government Intervention
3. Consultation
3.1 Within Government
3.2 Public Consultation
4. Options for a New System of Marine Planning and Coastal Zone Management
4.1 Options
4.2 Sectors and Groups Affected
4.3 Benefits
4.4 Costs
4.5 Small/Micro Firms Impact Assessment
4.6 Competition Assessment
4.7 Enforcement, Sanctions and Monitoring
4.8 Summary
5. Options for a Streamlined System of Licensing and Enforcement
5.1 Options
5.2 Sectors and Groups Affected
5.3 Benefits
5.4 Costs
5.5 Small/Micro Firms Impact Assessment
5.6 Competition Assessment
5.7 Enforcement, Sanctions and Monitoring
5.8 Summary
6. Options for Powers to Deliver Marine Nature Conservation
6.1 Options
6.2 Sectors and Groups Affected
6.3 Benefits
6.4 Costs
6.5 Small/Micro Firms Impact Assessment
6.6 Competition Assessment
6.7 Enforcement, Sanctions and Monitoring
6.8 Summary
6.9 Seal Licensing and Conservation
6.10 Integration of Historic Environment Site Protection
7. Science and Data
7.1 Options
7.2 Sectors and Groups Affected
7.3 Benefits
7.4 Costs
7.5 Small/Micro Firms Impact Assessment
7.6 Competition Assessment
7.7 Enforcement, Sanctions and Monitoring
7.8 Summary
8. Options for Marine Management Arrangements
8.1 Options
8.2 Sectors and Groups Affected
8.3 Benefits
8.4 Costs
8.5 Small/Micro Firms Impact Assessment
8.6 Competition Assessment
8.7 Enforcement, Sanctions and Monitoring
8.8 Summary
9. Summary and Recommendations
9.1 Summary
9.2 Recommendations
Annex 1 Examples of the Impacts of Conflicts in the Marine Environment
Annex 2 Timing of Costs of National and Regional Marine Planning
RPA REPORT - ASSURED QUALITY |
Project: Ref/Title | J632- Scottish Marine Bill RIA |
Approach: | In accordance with Research Specification |
Report Status: | Partial RIA - Final Report |
Prepared by: | Jan Vernon, Technical Director, RPA
Rocio Salado, Senior Consultant, RPA
Steve Hull, Business Development Director, ABPmer
Justine Saunders, Consultant, ABPmer
Carolyn George, Green Dart Consulting |
Approved for issue by: | Meg Postle, Project Director |
Date: | 27 March 2009 |