The Associated British Ports (Troon) Harbour Revision Order 2000

Made18th August 2000

Coming into force21st August 2000

Whereas Associated British Ports has applied in writing for a harbour revision order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 19641;

And whereas it appeared to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in pursuance of paragraph A2 of Schedule 3 to the said Act2, that the application is made in relation to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive 85/337/EEC3 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and whose characteristics require that it should be made subject to an environmental assessment;

And whereas the Secretary of State has directed the applicant to provide the information referred to in Annex III to the Directive in accordance with that paragraph;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers4 have complied with the requirements of paragraph 3, 3A5 and 4 of Schedule 3 to the said Act;

And whereas an objection to the application was made and not withdrawn and the Scottish Ministers caused an inquiry to be held with respect thereto in terms of paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the said Act;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers are satisfied as required by subsection (2)(b) of the said section 14:

Now, therefore, the Scottish Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 14 of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:–