The Mallaig Harbour Revision Order 2004

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 485

HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES

The Mallaig Harbour Revision Order 2004

Made

5th November 2004

Coming into force

6th November 2004

Whereas the Mallaig Harbour Authority has applied in writing for a harbour revision order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964(1);

And whereas the Scottish Ministers(2) in pursuance of paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 3 to the said Act(3), determined that the application for this Harbour Revision Order is made in relation to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive 85/337/EEC(4) 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 Scottish Ministers have in accordance with paragraph 15 of the said Schedule furnished bodies appearing to them to have environmental responsibilities with the information supplied to them under paragraph 8 of that Schedule and have consulted such bodies;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers have directed the applicant to supply them with the information referred to in Annex IV to the Directive in accordance with that paragraph;

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 by section 14 of the said Act and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf hereby make the following Order:–

(1)

1964 c. 40; section 14 and Schedule 3 were amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56) section 18 and Schedule 6, paragraphs 2-4, 12 and 14; and by the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), section 63 and Schedule 3.

(2)

The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

(3)

Schedule 3 was substituted by regulation 15(4) of the Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3445).

(4)

O.J. No. L 175, 5.7.85, p.40; Council Directive 85/337/EEC was amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC (O.J. No L 73, 14.3.1997, p.5).