Review of Cabling Techniques and Environmental Effects Applicable
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Legislation<br />
Table 2.1: Statutory licences <strong>and</strong> consents for <strong>of</strong>fshore wind farms<br />
Act <strong>of</strong> Parliament Consent type Competent Authority<br />
Section 36 – Electricity Act (EA) 1989<br />
(as amended by the Energy Act 2004)<br />
Electricity (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>) Order<br />
1992<br />
Section 37 – Electricity Act (EA) 1989<br />
Section 5 <strong>and</strong> 6 – Electricity Act (EA)<br />
1989<br />
Section 5 – Food & Environment<br />
Protection Act (FEPA) (Part II) 1985<br />
Section 34 – Coast Protection Act<br />
(CPA) 1949<br />
Section 90 or Section 57 –<br />
Town <strong>and</strong> Country Planning Act 1990<br />
Section 57 or Section 28 – Town <strong>and</strong><br />
Country Planning (Scotl<strong>and</strong>) Act 1997<br />
Section 109 – Water Resource Act<br />
1991<br />
Section 20 – Water Environment <strong>and</strong><br />
Water Services (Scotl<strong>and</strong>) Act 2003<br />
For <strong>of</strong>fshore wind power generating<br />
stations within territorial waters adjacent<br />
to Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales.<br />
For overhead electric power lines<br />
associated with <strong>of</strong>fshore wind farm<br />
projects.<br />
For the transmission or distribution <strong>of</strong><br />
electricity.<br />
For depositing articles or material in<br />
the sea/tidal waters below mean high<br />
water springs (MHWS), including the<br />
placement <strong>of</strong> construction material or<br />
disposal <strong>of</strong> waste dredging.<br />
Construction under or over the seashore<br />
lying below MHWS. To make provision<br />
for the safety <strong>of</strong> navigation in relation to<br />
the export cable route <strong>and</strong> inter-turbine<br />
cabling network<br />
Deemed planning permission sought<br />
as part <strong>of</strong> the Section 36 applications<br />
for the onshore elements <strong>of</strong> the cable<br />
route. Section 57 – planning permission<br />
is sought separately, from the relevant<br />
local planning authority.<br />
To erect a structure e.g. cabling in, over<br />
or under a water course that is part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
main river<br />
Transport <strong>and</strong> Works Act 1992 Relating to <strong>of</strong>fshore generating stations<br />
<strong>and</strong> works which may interfere with<br />
rights <strong>of</strong> navigation.<br />
Source: Adapted from DTI guidance (2004)<br />
BERR (Engl<strong>and</strong> & Wales)<br />
Scottish Executive (Scotl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
DETI (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
Ofgem<br />
Marine Consents Environment<br />
Unit (MCEU) <strong>of</strong> DEFRA<br />
Environment <strong>and</strong><br />
Heritage Service (EHS)<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Environment (DOENI)<br />
Scottish Office <strong>of</strong> Agriculture,<br />
Environment <strong>and</strong> Fisheries<br />
Department (SOAEFD)<br />
MCEU<br />
EHS (DOENI)<br />
SOAEFD<br />
BERR (Engl<strong>and</strong> & Wales)<br />
Scottish Executive (Scotl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
DETINI (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
Environment Agency<br />
(Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales)<br />
Scottish Environment<br />
Protection Agency (SEPA)<br />
(Scotl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
Rivers Agency (Northern<br />
Irel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
BERR (Engl<strong>and</strong> & Wales)<br />
Scottish Executive (Scotl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
DETINI (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
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