Harbours Act 1964

[F1 PART I E+W+S ORDERS MADE ON APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 substituted (1.2.2000) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3445), reg. 15(4), Sch. 3

Introductory E+W+S

1 E+W+S In this Part of this Schedule—

• “the Directive" means Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC [F2 and Council Directive 2003/35/EC] [F3 and by Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council];

• “EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993;

• “EEA State" means a State which is a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement;

• “environmental statement" means a statement which includes the information mentioned in paragraph 8(2) and such additional information as the Secretary of State may require under paragraph 8(3);

• “fishery harbour" has the meaning assigned to it in section 21 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1951;

• “project" means—

  (a)

  the execution of construction works or other installations or schemes, and

  (b)

  other interventions in the natural surroundings and landscape including those involving the extraction of mineral resources;

• “relevant project" means a project which would be likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue of factors such as its nature, size or location;

• “selection criteria" means the criteria set out in Annex III to the Directive;

• “sensitive area" means any of the following—

  (a)

  [F4 land within a site of special scientific interest (within the meaning of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981);]

  [F5 land within a site of special scientific interest;]

  (b)

  [F5 land in respect of which a nature conservation order or land management order made under Part 2 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) has effect;]

  (c)

  [F6 land declared to be a national nature reserve under section 35 of that Act;]

  (d)

  [F6 an area to which paragraph (u)(ii) in the table in article 10 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 applies;]

  (e)

  [F6 a National Park within the meaning of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;]

  (f)

  [F6 the Broads within the meaning of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988;]

  (g)

  a property appearing on the World Heritage List kept under article 11(2) of the 1972 UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage;

  (h)

  a scheduled monument within the meaning of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979;

  (i)

  [F6 an area of outstanding natural beauty designated by order under [F7 section 87 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949][F7 section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000] (designation of areas of outstanding natural beauty);]

  (j)

  [F8 a European site within the meaning of regulation 10 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations 1994;]

  [F8 a European site within the meaning of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (see regulation 8);]

  (k)

  an area designated F9 ... [F10 as a National Scenic Area by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997];

  (l)

  [F11 an area designated as a national park by a designation order made by the Scottish Ministers under section 6(1) of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 added (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(a)(i), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 added (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 4 (with reg. 1(2))

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 76(1), 103(2), Sch. 10 para. 3

F5 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 1(a) (with s. 55(2)); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2 (para (b) had previously been repealed for E.W. (30.1.2001 for E., 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(d)(ii); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(p))

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(a)(ii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F7 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 37, s. 93, Sch. 15 para. 4 (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e)

F8 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 1 (with reg. 125)

F9 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 1(b) (with s. 55(2)); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

F10 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (S.) (17.12.2010) by The National Scenic Areas (Consequential Modifications) (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/460), art. 2

F11 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 added (S.) (14.5.2007) by virtue of Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(a)(iii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

2 E+W+S A project shall be treated for the purposes of this Part as not falling within Annex II to the Directive unless—

(a) the area of the works comprised in the project exceeds 1 hectare,

(b) any part of the works is to be carried out in a sensitive area, or

(c) the Secretary of State determines that the project shall be treated for the purposes of this Part as falling within that Annex.

Pre-application procedure E+W+S

3 E+W+S A person may not make an application for a harbour revision order which, directly or indirectly, authorises any project unless—

(a) he has given the Secretary of State notice of his intention to make the application, and

(b) the Secretary of State has responded under paragraph 5 or 6(3).

4 E+W+S Where the Secretary of State is notified of a proposed application under paragraph 3(a) he shall decide—

(a) whether the application relates to a project which falls within Annex I or II to the Directive, and

(b) if it relates to a project which falls within Annex II, whether, taking into account the selection criteria, the project is a relevant project.

5 E+W+S If the Secretary of State decides that the application—

(a) does not relate to a project which falls within Annex I or II to the Directive, or

(b) relates to a project which falls within Annex II but is not a relevant project,

he shall inform the proposed applicant in writing of his decision.

6 (1) If the Secretary of State decides that the application relates to a project which falls within Annex I or within Annex II to the Directive and is a relevant project— E+W+S

(a) he shall in writing inform the proposed applicant of the decision, and give him the reasons for his decision,

(b) sub-paragraph (2) shall apply, and

(c) if the applicant makes the application, paragraph 8 shall apply.

(2) Where this sub-paragraph applies the Secretary of State shall give an opinion to the proposed applicant about the extent of the information referred to in Annex IV to the Directive which the proposed applicant would be required under paragraph 8(1) to supply in an environmental statement.

(3) In giving an opinion under sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall take into account the extent to which he considers—

(a) information to be relevant to his decision under paragraph 19 and to the specific characteristics of the project to which the proposed application relates and of the environmental features likely to be affected by it; and

(b) that (having regard in particular to current knowledge and methods of assessment) the proposed applicant may reasonably be required to compile the information.

(4) The Secretary of State shall not give an opinion under sub-paragraph (2) until he has consulted the proposed applicant and such bodies with environmental responsibilities as he thinks appropriate.

The application E+W+S

7 E+W+S An application for a harbour revision order must be accompanied by—

(a) six copies of a draft of the proposed order,

(b) six copies of any map which, if the order is made in the form of the draft, will be annexed to it, and

(c) such fee as the Secretary of State may determine.

8 (1) Where this paragraph applies pursuant to paragraph 6(1), the Secretary of State shall direct the applicant to supply him with an environmental statement in such form as he may specify. E+W+S

(2) The environmental statement shall include the following information—

(a) a description of the project comprising information on its site, design and size;

(b) a description of the measures which the applicant proposes to take in order to prevent, reduce or remedy significant adverse effects;

(c) data required to identify and assess the main effects which the project is likely to have on the environment;

(d) an outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental effects; and

(e) a non-technical summary of the information mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

(3) The Secretary of State may require the applicant to include in the environmental statement specified information in addition to the information listed in sub-paragraph (2) (whether or not specified in the opinion given under paragraph 6(2)).

(4) The Secretary of State may specify information under sub-paragraph (3) only if it is information of a type set out in Annex IV to the Directive and he considers that—

(a) it is relevant to his decision under paragraph 19 and to the specific characteristics of the project to which the application relates and of the environmental features likely to be affected by it; and

(b) (having regard in particular to current knowledge and methods of assessment) the applicant may reasonably be required to compile the information.

9 E+W+S The Secretary of State shall not consider an application for a harbour revision order unless the applicant complies with any direction under paragraph 8(1) and with any relevant requirements of paragraphs 10 to 14.

Notices E+W+S

10 (1) An applicant shall arrange for a notice to be published— E+W+S

(a) by Gazette and local advertisement, and

(b) in such other ways as the Secretary of State may direct.

(2) The notice must—

(a) state that an application has been made for the order,

(b) state the Secretary of State’s decision under paragraph 4 and any reasons given under paragraph 6(1),

(c) state whether an environmental statement has been supplied under paragraph 8(1),

(ca) [F12 where such a statement has been supplied—

(i) provide an address from which a copy of the statement can, until the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (f), be obtained and information as to the amount of any charge for the provision of such a copy, and

(ii) state whether paragraph 16 applies,]

[F13 where such a statement has been supplied—

(i) provide an address from which a copy of the statement can, until the expiry of the period referred to in head (f), be obtained and information as to the amount of any charge for the provision of such a copy,

(ii) provide an address from which further information about the works proposed to be authorised can, until the expiry of that period, be obtained, and

(iii) state whether paragraph 16 applies,]

(d) contain a concise summary of the draft order,

(e) give a general description of any land proposed for compulsory acquisition and of the nature of any works proposed to be authorised, F14 F15 ...

(f) state that any person who desires to object to the application [F16 or to make representations in relation to any environmental statement supplied under paragraph 8(1)][F17 or to make representations in relation to any environmental statement supplied under paragraph 8(1)] should do so in writing to the Secretary of State, specifying [F18 (where relevant)][F19 (where relevant)] the grounds of the objection, before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with a date specified in the notice, [F20 and

(g) provide details of the procedure under this Schedule for dealing with any objection or representations made under head (f)] [F21 and

(g) provide details of the procedure under this Schedule for dealing with any objection or representations made as mentioned in the notice].

[F22 (2A) Any charge imposed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(ca)(i) must be reasonable.]

(3) The date specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(f) must be the date on which the notice first appears in a local newspaper.

(4) The notice must also specify a place where copies of the following documents can [F23 , until the expiry of the period referred to in sub–paragraph (2)(f),][F24 , until the expiry of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(f),] be inspected at all reasonable hours—

(a) the draft order,

(b) the decision of the Secretary of State referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b),

(c) any environmental statement supplied under paragraph 8(1), and

(d) any map accompanying the application.

(5) The copy of the map referred to in sub-paragraph (4)(d) must be drawn to the same scale as that map.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(ca) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a) (with reg. 1(2))

F13 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(ca) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(b)(i), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F14 Word in Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(e) repealed (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(b)(ii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F15 Word in Sch. 3 para. 10(2) omitted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by virtue of The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(b) (with reg. 1(2))

F16 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(f) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(c) (with reg. 1(2))

F17 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(f) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(b)(iii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F18 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(f) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(d) (with reg. 1(2))

F19 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(f) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(b)(iv), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F20 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(g) and preceding word added (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(b)(v), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F21 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(g) and preceding word added (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(e) (with reg. 1(2))

F22 Sch. 3 para. 10(2A) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(3) (with reg. 1(2))

F23 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(4) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 5(4) (with reg. 1(2))

F24 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(4) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(c), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

10A [F25 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) a notice has been published under paragraph (10)(1) which states that an environmental statement has been supplied under paragraph 8(1), and

(b) prior to the Secretary of State making a decision under paragraph 19(2)—

(i) he is supplied by the applicant or any other person with further information; and

(ii) he is of the view that that information requires to be considered in order properly to assess the likely environmental effects of the proposed project.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State must publish a notice, or direct another person to publish a notice, which—

(a) states that further information of the sort referred to in paragraph (b) has been received,

(b) specifies a place where a copy of the information can, until the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (d), be inspected at all reasonable hours,

(c) provides an address from which a copy of the information can, until the expiry of that period, be obtained and details of the amount of any charge for the provision of such a copy, and

(d) states that any person who desires to make representations in relation to the information should do so in writing to the Secretary of State before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with a date specified in the notice.

(3) The Secretary of State is not required to publish, or direct the publication of, a notice under sub-paragraph (2) if he considers that the information will be made publicly available at an inquiry or hearing under paragraph 18.

(4) The notice must be published —

(a) by Gazette and local advertisement, and

(b) in such other ways, if any, as seem to the Secretary of State appropriate.

(5) Any charge imposed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c) must be reasonable.

(6) The date specified in accordance with sub–paragraph (2)(d) must be the date on which the notice first appears in a local newspaper.]

[F26 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) an environmental statement has been supplied under paragraph 8(1), and

(b) prior to the Scottish Ministers making a decision under paragraph 19(2), they are supplied by the applicant or any other person with further information falling within sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Information falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) the Scottish Ministers are of the view that it requires to be considered in order properly to assess the likely environmental effects of the proposed project, and

(b) it is not information required for the purposes of an inquiry or hearing held under paragraph 18.

(3) The applicant shall arrange for a notice to be published—

(a) by Gazette and local advertisement, and

(b) in such other ways as seem to the Scottish Ministers appropriate.

(4) The notice must—

(a) state that further information of the sort referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) has been received,

(b) specify a place where a copy of the information can, until the expiry of the period referred to in head (d), be inspected at all reasonable hours,

(c) provide an address from which a copy of the information can, until the expiry of that period, be obtained and details of the amount of any charge for the provision of such a copy, and

(d) state that any person who desires to make representations in relation to the information should do so in writing to the Scottish Ministers before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with a date specified in the notice.

(5) The date specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (4)(d) must be the date on which the notice first appears in a local newspaper.]

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 3 para. 10A added (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 6 (with reg. 1(2))

F26 Sch. 3 para. 10A added (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(d), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

11 E+W+S If the order will authorise the compulsory acquisition of land the applicant shall, in respect to each parcel of land, serve a notice on [F27 every owner, lessee and occupier other than a tenant for a month or any period less than a month] [F27 every owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) and occupier]—

(a) stating that an application has been made to the Secretary of State for the making of an order which will authorise the compulsory acquisition of the parcel,

(b) naming a place where a copy of the draft order may be inspected at all reasonable hours,

(c) naming a place where a copy of any relevant map accompanying the application, drawn to the same scale and delineating the boundaries of the parcel, may be inspected at all reasonable hours, and

(d) stating that if the person on whom the notice is served wishes to object to the application so far as regards the compulsory acquisition of the parcel he should do so in writing to the Secretary of State, specifying the grounds of his objection, before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with the date on which the notice is served on him.

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted (E.W.) (24.5.2007) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1519), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5 (with art. 1(3))

12 (1) If the order will result in the extinguishment or diversion of a public right of way over a footpath [F28 or bridleway] [F28 , bridleway or restricted byway], the applicant shall— E+W+S

(a) serve a notice on every local authority for the area in which the footpath or bridleway is situated, and

(b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent position at each end of the part of the footpath or bridleway which would by virtue of the order cease to be subject to the public right of way.

(2) The notice mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) must—

(a) state that an application has been made to the Secretary of State for the making of an order which will result in the extinguishment or diversion of the public right of way over the footpath or bridleway,

(b) name a place where a copy of the draft order may be inspected at all reasonable hours,

(c) name a place where a copy of any relevant map accompanying the application, drawn to the same scale, may be inspected at all reasonable hours, and

(d) state that any person who desires to object to the application, so far as regards the extinguishment or diversion of the public right of way, should do so in writing to the Secretary of State, specifying the grounds of the objection, before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with—

(i) in the case of a local authority served with a notice under paragraph 12(1)(a), the date on which the notice is served on them, or

(ii) in the case of any other person, the date specified in the notice displayed under paragraph 12(1)(b).

(3) In this paragraph “local authority" means—

(a) in England, a county council, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, a parish council and a parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council,

(b) in Wales, a county council, a county borough council and a community council, and

(c) in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in Sch. 3 para. 12 substituted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), reg. 1(2)(4), Sch. Pt. I (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 para. 12 applied (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), reg. 1(2)(4), 2(1), Sch. Pt. I (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))

13 (1) If the applicant is not the harbour authority, the applicant shall serve on that authority a copy of the draft order and of any map accompanying the application together with a notice stating— E+W+S

(a) that the application has been made to the Secretary of State, and

(b) that if the authority wish to object to the application is should do so in writing to the Secretary of State, specifying the grounds of its objection, before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with the date on which the notice is served on it.

(2) The copy of the map referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be drawn to the same scale as that map.

14 E+W+S The Secretary of State may require the applicant to serve on any specified person within any specified period of time the documents required to be served under paragraph 13.

Consultation E+W+S

15 E+W+S Before the Secretary of State determines an application he shall—

(a) consult, and

(b) send any environmental statement supplied to him under paragraph 8(1) [F29 and any further information by virtue of the supply of which paragraph 10A applies] [F30 and any further information falling within paragraph 10A(2)] to,

such bodies likely to have an interest in the project by reason of their environmental responsibilities as he thinks appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F29 Words in Sch. 3 para. 15(b) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 1(2))

F30 Words in Sch. 3 para. 15(b) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(e), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

16 (1) This paragraph applies where— E+W+S

(a) an application for a harbour revision order relates to a project which is proposed to be carried out in Great Britain,

(b) the Secretary of State decides under paragraph 6(1)—

(i) that the application relates to a project which falls within Annex I or II to the Directive, and

(ii) in the case of an application relating to a project which falls within Annex II to the Directive, that the project is a relevant project, and

(c) it comes to the attention of the Secretary of State that the project is likely to have significant effects on the environment in another EEA State, or another EEA State requests particulars of the project.

(2) The Secretary of State shall—

(a) publish in the Gazette the particulars mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) in a notice with an indication of where further information is available,

(b) serve on the other EEA State as soon as possible and no later than the date of publication of that notice, the particulars mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) and, if he thinks fit, the information mentioned in sub-paragraph (4), and

(c) give the other EEA State a reasonable time in which to indicate whether it wishes to be consulted in accordance with sub-paragraph (6).

(3) The particulars referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b) are—

(a) a description of the project, together with any available information on its possible significant effects on the environment in the other EEA State; and

(b) information about the nature of the decision which may be taken under this Part.

(4) The information to be served on an EEA State which indicates, in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(c), that it wishes to be consulted in accordance with sub-paragraph (6) is—

(a) a copy of the application,

(b) the environmental statement supplied to the Secretary of State under paragraph 8(1) [F31 and any further information falling within paragraph 10A(2)], and

(c) information regarding the procedure under this Part,

but only to the extent that such information has not already been provided to the EEA State in accordance with [F32 sub-paragraph (2)(b)].

(5) The Secretary of State shall also—

(a) arrange for the information referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) to be made available, within a reasonable time, to the authorities likely to have an interest in the project by reason of their environmental responsibilities, and the public concerned, in the territory of the EEA State concerned; and

(b) ensure that those authorities and the public concerned are given a reasonable opportunity, before he decides whether to make the harbour revision order in relation to the project, to send to the Secretary of State their opinion on the information.

(6) The Secretary of State shall—

(a) consult the EEA State concerned about the project generally and, in particular, about the potential significant effects of the project on the environment of that EEA State and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects; and

(b) endeavour to agree with the EEA State a reasonable period of time for the duration of the consultation period.

(7) Where an EEA State has been consulted in accordance with sub-paragraph (6), on the determination of the application the Secretary of State shall inform the EEA State of the decision and send it a statement giving—

(a) the content of the decision whether or not to make the order and any conditions attached to the decision;

(b) the main reasons and considerations on which the decision is based;

(ba) [F33 details of what provision was made for public participation in the making of the decision;]

[F34 details of what provision was made for public participation in the making of the decision;]

(c) a description, where necessary, of the main measures to prevent, reduce or offset the major adverse effects; and

(d) confirmation that any opinion sent to the Secretary of State in accordance with sub-paragraph (5)(b) has been taken into consideration in reaching the decision.

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Sch. 3 para. 16(4)(b) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(f)(i), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F32 Words in Sch. 3 para. 16(4) substituted (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2391, reg. 2(d)

F33 Sch. 3 para. 16(7)(ba) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(f)(ii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F34 Sch. 3 para. 16(7)(ba) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 8 (with reg. 1(2))

Objections E+W+S

17 E+W+S — The following paragraphs in this Part have effect where—

(a) all relevant notices concerning an application for the making of a harbour revision order have been published under paragraph 10(1)[F35 , 10A] or 16(2)(a),

(b) all notices and other documents which are required to be served under paragraph 11, 12(1), 13(1), 14 or 16(2)(b) have been served, and

(c) every period for the making of objections [F36 or representations][F37 or representations] to the Secretary of State in respect of the application has expired.

Textual Amendments

F35 Word in Sch. 3 para. 17(a) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 9(a) (with reg. 1(2))

F36 Words in Sch. 3 para. 17(c) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 9(b) (with reg. 1(2))

F37 Words in Sch. 3 para. 17(c) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(g), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

18 [F38 (1) This paragraph applies if an objection to the application was made to the appropriate authority and has not been withdrawn. E+W+S

(1A) This paragraph does not apply if—

(a) the appropriate authority decides that the application is not to proceed further,

(b) the appropriate authority considers that the objection is frivolous or trivial,

(c) the objection does not specify the grounds on which it is made, or

(d) the objection was not made within the period allowed for making it.

(1B) Before deciding the application under paragraph 19, the appropriate authority may—

(a) cause an inquiry to be held, or

(b) give to the person who made the objection an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the appropriate authority.

(1C) If the objection—

(a) was made by the Welsh Ministers to the Secretary of State, and

(b) is not an objection regarding compulsory acquisition of a parcel of land,

the Secretary of State must cause an inquiry to be held under sub-paragraph (1B)(a).

(1D) If, in a case where sub-paragraph (1C) does not apply,—

(a) the objection was made by a person within sub-paragraph (1E), and

(b) that person makes a request in writing to the appropriate authority that the objection be referred to an inquiry or dealt with in accordance with sub-paragraph (1B)(b),

the appropriate authority must either cause an inquiry to be held under sub-paragraph (1B)(a) or cause the objection to be dealt with in accordance with sub-paragraph (1B)(b), as the appropriate authority may determine.

(1E) The persons within this sub-paragraph are—

(a) in the case of an application to the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers;

(b) any local authority for an area in which the harbour (or any part of it) is situated;

(c) the relevant conservation body;

(d) if the order will authorise the compulsory acquisition of land, any person who is entitled to be served with notice under paragraph 11.]

[F39 (1) This paragraph applies if an objection to the application was made to the Scottish Ministers and has not been withdrawn.

(1A) It does not apply, however, if—

(a) the Scottish Ministers decide that the application is not to proceed further;

(b) they consider the objection is frivolous or trivial;

(c) the objection does not specify the grounds on which it is made; or

(d) the objection was not made within the period allowed for making it.

(1B) Before making their decision under paragraph 19, the Scottish Ministers may—

(a) cause an inquiry to be held; or

(b) give to the person who made the objection referred to in sub-paragraph (1) an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by them.

(1C) Where—

(a) the objection referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is made by a person within sub-paragraph (1D); and

(b) the person informs the Scottish Ministers in writing that the person wishes the objection to be referred to an inquiry or dealt with in accordance with sub-paragraph (1B)(b),

the Scottish Ministers shall, before making their decision under paragraph 19, either cause an inquiry to be held or, if they so determine, cause the objection to be dealt with in accordance with sub-paragraph (1B)(b).

(1D) The persons within this sub-paragraph are—

(a) any council constituted under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) for an area in which the harbour (or any part of it) is situated; and

[F40 (aa) the harbour authority;]

(b) if the order will authorise the compulsory acquisition of land, any person who is entitled to be served with notice under paragraph 11.]

(2) Where an objector is heard in accordance with [F41 sub-paragraph (1B)(b)][F42 sub-paragraph (1B)(b)], the [F43 Secretary of State][F43 appropriate authority] shall allow the applicant and such other persons as [F44 he][F44 the authority] thinks appropriate to be heard on the same occasion.

(3) The [F45 Secretary of State][F45 appropriate authority] may disregard an objection—

F46 F47 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in the case of an objection about compulsory acquisition, if [F48 he][F48 the appropriate authority] is satisfied that the objection relates exclusively to matters which can be dealt with by the tribunal by whom compensation in respect of the acquisition will fall to be assessed in default of agreement.

[F49 (4) In this paragraph—

• “the appropriate authority” means—

  (a)

  in a case where the application was made to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State;

  (b)

  in a case where the application was made to the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Ministers;

• “local authority” means—

  (a)

  in England, a county council, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, a parish council and a parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council, and

  (b)

  in Wales, a county council, a county borough council and a community council;

• “the relevant conservation body” means—

  (a)

  if the harbour (or any part of it) is situated in England, Natural England, and

  (b)

  if the harbour (or any part of it) is situated in Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 3 para. 18(1)-(1E) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 18(1) (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F39 Sch. 3 para. 18(1)-(1D) substituted (S.) for Sch. 3 para. 18(1) (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 46(2), 54(2) (with s. 48); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

F40 Sch. 3 para. 18(1D)(aa) inserted (S.) (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(h), 30(4); S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

F41 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(2) substituted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(3)(a) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F42 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(2) substituted (S.) (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 46(3), 54(2) (with s. 48); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

F43 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(2) substituted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(3)(b) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F44 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(2) substituted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(3)(c) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F45 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(3) substituted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(4)(a) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F46 Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(a) repealed (S.) (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 46(4), 54(2) (with s. 48); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

F47 Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(a) repealed (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(4)(b), Sch. 22 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. paras. 2627(c)

F48 Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(b) substituted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(4)(c) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F49 Sch. 3 para. 18(4) inserted (E.W.) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 21 para. 5(5) (with Sch. 21 para. 7); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 26

The decision E+W+S

19 (1) The Secretary of State shall consider— E+W+S

(a) any environmental statement supplied under paragraph 8(1) [F50 and any further information by virtue of the supply of which paragraph 10A applies][F51 and any further information falling within paragraph 10A(2)];

(b) the result of any consultations under paragraph 15;

(c) any opinion sent under paragraph 16(5)(b) and the result of any consultations with other EEA States under paragraph 16(6)(a);

(d) any objections made and not withdrawn; F52 F53 ...

(da) [F54 any representations made under paragraph 10(2)(f) or 10A(4)(d);]

[F55 any representations made as specified in a notice published under paragraph 10 or 10A; and]

(e) the report of any person who held an inquiry and of any person appointed for the purpose of hearing an objector under paragraph 18[F56 ; and

(f) any written representations submitted to the Scottish Ministers by the applicant or any objector in elaboration of the application or, as the case may be, objection.]

(2) Following the consideration required by sub-paragraph (1) the Secretary of State shall decide—

(a) not to make the order applied for,

(b) to make it in the form of the draft submitted to him, or

(c) to make it with modifications.

Textual Amendments

F50 Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(a) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 10(a) (with reg. 1(2))

F51 Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(a) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(i)(i), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F52 Word in Sch. 3 para. 19(1) repealed (S.) (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 46(5), 54(2) (with s. 48); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

F53 Word in Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(d) omitted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by virtue of The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 10(b) (with reg. 1(2))

F54 Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(da) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(i)(ii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F55 Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(da) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 10(c) (with reg. 1(2))

F56 Sch. 3 para. 19(1) and preceding word inserted (S.) (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 46(5), 54(2) (with s. 48); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

20 (1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State decides under paragraph 6(1)— E+W+S

(a) that the application relates to a project which falls within Annex I or II to the Directive, and

(b) in the case of an application relating to a project which falls within Annex II to the Directive, that the project is a relevant project.

(2) The Secretary of State shall publish [F57 by Gazette and local advertisement][F58 by Gazette and local advertisement] the following information—

(a) the content of the decision whether or not to make the order and any conditions attached to the decision,

(b) the main reasons and considerations on which his decision is based,

[F59 (ba) details of what provision was made for public participation in the making of the decision,

(bb) a statement regarding the right to challenge the validity of the decision and the procedures for doing so,]

[F60 (ba) details of what provision was made for public participation in the making of the decision,

(bb) a statement regarding the right to challenge the validity of the decision and the procedures for doing so,]

(c) a description, where necessary, of the main measures to prevent, reduce or offset the major adverse effects, and

(d) a statement that the matters referred to in paragraph 19(1) have been taken into consideration.

Textual Amendments

F57 Words in Sch. 3 para. 20(2) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 11(a) (with reg. 1(2))

F58 Words in Sch. 3 para. 20(2) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(j)(i), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F59 Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (S.) (14.5.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(j)(ii), 30(3) (with s. 30(5))

F60 Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 11(b) (with reg. 1(2))

The order E+W+S

21 (1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make the order applied for with modifications which appear to him substantially to affect the character of the order he— E+W+S

(a) shall take such steps as appear to him to be sufficient and reasonably practicable for informing the applicant and other persons likely to be concerned, and

(b) shall not make the order until such period for consideration of, and comment upon, the proposed modifications by the applicant and those other persons as he thinks reasonable has expired.

(2) The Secretary of State shall not make the order with a modification authorising the compulsory acquisition of land that was not described in the draft submitted to him as land subject to be acquired compulsorily, unless all persons interested consent.

22 (1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State makes an order which authorises the compulsory purchase of land and is— E+W+S

(a) a harbour revision order relating to a harbour in England or Wales, or

(b) a harbour empowerment order relating to a harbour or to works to be carried out in England or Wales.

(2) The order shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure to the same extent as it would be, by virtue of section 18 or 19 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 or paragraph 5 or 6 of Schedule 3 to that Act (National Trust land, commons etc), if it were an order under section 2(1) of that Act.

[F61 23 (1) This paragraph applies to— E+W+S

(a) a harbour revision order relating to a harbour in Scotland, or

(b) a harbour empowerment order relating to a harbour or to works to be carried out in Scotland,

where the order authorises the compulsory purchase of land.

(2) The order shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure to the same extent as it would be, by virtue of section 1(2)(b) of the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (land forming part of a common or open space or held inalienably by the National Trust for Scotland) if it were an order under section 1(1) of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 3 para. 23 repealed (S.) (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), s. 30(4), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

24 (1) As soon as possible after a harbour revision order has been made, the applicant shall— E+W+S

(a) publish a notice by Gazette and local advertisement,

(b) serve on the harbour authority (unless the applicant is the harbour authority) a copy of the order and a copy of any map annexed to it,

(c) serve a copy of the order and of any map annexed to it on each local authority on whom, in compliance with a requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph 12, a notice was served, and

(d) serve a copy of the order and of any map annexed to it on each person on whom, in compliance with a requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph 14, a copy of the draft order was served.

(2) The notice mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) must—

(a) state that the order has been made,

(b) name a place where a copy of the order and any map annexed to it may be inspected at all reasonable hours, [F62 and

(c) state, in the case of an order which is not subject to special parliamentary procedure, the date on which it comes into operation.]

[F62 (c) if subsection (4) of section 54A of this Act does not apply to the statutory instrument containing the order, give information regarding—

(i) the date on which the order comes into operation, and

(ii) the right to challenge the validity of the order and the procedure for doing so, and

(d) if that subsection does apply to the statutory instrument containing the order, state that the instrument cannot come into force until the Scottish Parliament, by resolution, approves it.]

[F63 (3) As soon as possible after the Scottish Parliament has decided whether or not to approve under section 54A(4)(b) of this Act a statutory instrument containing a harbour revision order, the applicant for that order shall publish by Gazette and local advertisement a notice—

(a) stating that the Parliament has, or as the case may be has not, passed a resolution approving the instrument, and

(b) where a resolution has been passed, providing information regarding—

(i) the place where a copy of the order and any map annexed to it may be inspected at all reasonable hours,

(ii) the date on which the order comes into operation, and

(iii) the right to challenge the validity of the order and the procedure for doing so.]

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(c)(d) substituted (S.) for Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(c) and preceding word (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(k), 30(4); S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

F63 Sch. 3 para. 24(3) added (S.) (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 25(5)(l), 30(4); S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

Statutory undertakers’ land E+W+S

25 (1) This paragraph applies where application is made to the Secretary of State for a harbour revision order which will authorise the compulsory acquisition of land which includes land which has been acquired by statutory undertakers for the purposes of their undertaking. E+W+S

(2) If on a representation made to it the appropriate authority is satisfied—

(a) that any of the said land is used for the purposes of the carrying on of the statutory undertakers’ undertaking, or

(b) that an interest in any of the said land is held for those purposes,

the order shall not be so made as to authorise the acquisition of any such land unless sub-paragraph (3) applies.

(3) This sub-paragraph applies where that authority certifies that the nature and situation of the land are such—

(a) that, without serious detriment to the carrying on of the undertaking, it can be acquired and not replaced, or

(b) that, if acquired, it can, without such detriment as aforesaid, be replaced by other land belonging to, or available for acquisition by, the undertakers.

(4) The representation mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must be made before the expiry of the period of 42 days starting with the date on which the notice that the application has been made for the order first appears in a local newspaper.

(5) In this paragraph “statutory undertakers" means any person authorised by an Act (whether public general or local) or by any order or scheme made under or confirmed by an Act to carry on any of the following undertakings—

(a) a railway, light railway, tramway or road transport undertaking;

(b) an undertaking the activities of which consist in—

(i) the maintenance of a canal;

(ii) the conservation or improvement of a river or other inland navigation;

(iii) the improvement, maintenance or management of a harbour (whether natural or artificial), port, haven or estuary, a dock (whether used by sea-going ships or not) or a wharf, quay, pier, jetty or other place at which ships (whether sea-going or not) can ship or unship goods or embark or disembark passengers; or

(iv) the provision and maintenance of a lighthouse; or

(c) an undertaking for the supply of hydraulic power.

(6) In this paragraph, “the appropriate authority" means—

(a) in relation to a statutory undertaker authorised to carry on an undertaking whose activities consist in the improvement, maintenance or management of—

(i) a fishery harbour in England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; or

(ii) a fishery harbour in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;

(b) in relation to a statutory undertaker authorised to carry on an undertaking in Scotland, and in relation to whom the relevant Ministerial function has been transferred to the Scottish Ministers under the Scotland Act 1998, the Scottish Ministers; and

(c) in relation to any other statutory undertaker, the Secretary of State.]