Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
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Consultation on the implementation of Part IV of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement concerning Environmental Impact Assessments in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We want your views on proposed legislative changes to implement the EIA part of the BBNJ Agreement as it applies to licensable marine activities.Â
These include proposals about:
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extending marine licensing to additional activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ)Â
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exemptions for activities in ´¡µþ±·´³Ìý
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activity specific regulatory approachesÂ
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the application process and guidance for regulating activities in ´¡µþ±·´³Ìý
We want to know more about marine activities in ´¡µþ±·´³Ìýincluding:
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what activities are taking place in ´¡µþ±·´³Ìýcurrently, and what activities may take place in ´¡µþ±·´³Ìýin futureÂ
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who is carrying out, or likely to carry out, these activities and what is their connection to the UKÂ
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evidence on likely impacts of these activities
We’re also asking for views on a proposal to change how marine licensing responsibilities are shared between existing regimes.
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