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n responding to the Scottish Government consulation on an Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, the IOA consider the draft plan allows for ...
The IOA is responding to the Scottish Government consultation on an "Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy."
The IOA considers the draft plan allows for "suitable provision for the mitigation of airborne and underwater noise."
The IOA believes "existing practices for monitoring and regulating noise impacts are sufficient."
The response suggests amending the draft to cover "mitigation methods for piling noise that may impact people."
The response notes "a number of similar statements are made relating to the potential for effects on marine mammals due to displacement or barrier effects."
Potential effects on marine mammals are "not limited to displacement and barrier effects."
The IOA recommends that "broader terminology is adopted to account for the range of potential effects that marine mammals could be subject to."
The document is a "Full response."
In responding to the Scottish Government consulation on an Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, the IOA consider the draft plan allows for suitable provision for the mitigation of airborne and underwater noise, and that existing practices for monitoring and regulating noise impacts are sufficient. Our response suggests amending the draft to cover mitigation methods for piling noise that may impact people. It also notes that a number of similar statements are made relating to the potential for effects on marine mammals due to displacement or barrier effects as a result of underwater noise. Given potential effects on marine mammals are not limited to displacement and barrier effects, the IOA recommends that broader terminology is adopted to account for the range of potential effects that marine mammals could be subject to.
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The 2026 IOA Awards Lunch celebrated outstanding achievements, industry contributions, and valuable networking in York.
A review of reporting for workplace injury asks if work related hearing loss should be a reportable injury
The Association of Noise Consultants with input from IOA and CIEH representatives, seek comment on draft guidance on managing noise from dog kennels
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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