Pre-Screening Report for Marine Plans Habitat Regulations Assessments

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited for the pre-screening phase of Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA) for the North East, North West, South East and South West marine plans.

The project determined whether the marine plans should be subject to an HRA, pre-screened European and Ramsar sites for potential likely significant effects, and laid out the methodology and scope for a full HRA and Appropriate Assessment, drawing on approaches from the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan pre-screening report.

The pre-screening information was designed to facilitate future digital online delivery via a searchable and filterable database, and the outputs sit alongside the sustainability appraisal process for the respective marine plans.

The report was developed in consultation with the MMO and relevant advisors.

The contract value was AUD 10,267.