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Consultation on scoping strategic environmental assessment for offshore energy acknowledges increasing noise sources in offshore waters
The Department for Energy and Net Zero (DENZ) is conducting a scoping consultation.
The scoping consultation aims to identify issues for a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) relating to offshore energy developments.
The draft acknowledges "recent technological developments have introduced many new sources of noise in offshore waters."
Sources of noise mentioned include "seismic exploration, underwater explosions, sonar, pile-driving and some acoustic harassment devices (AHDs)."
"Shipping noise is also of concern."
The report acknowledges potential "noise nuisance and disturbance for communities."
The scoping report aims to provide information for Consultation Bodies and other interested parties.
The consultation is open until March 6th.
A scoping consultation is underway by the Department for Energy and Net Zero (DENZ) “to identify issues of concern at an early stage so they can be identified in the strategic environmental assessment (SEA)” for developments relating to offshore energy. The draft acknowledges that recent technological developments have introduced many new sources of noise in offshore waters, that can impact marine life. These include seismic exploration, underwater explosions, sonar, pile-driving and some acoustic harassment devices (AHDs). Shipping noise is also of concern due to its duration and long-range of audibility. It also recognises the potential for noise nuisance and disturbance for communities. The scoping report aims to set out sufficient information to enable the Consultation Bodies and other interested parties to form a view and give feedback on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the SEA Environmental Report. The consultation is open until March 6th.
Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 5 Scoping - GOV.UK
Noise remains a neglected pollutant, was the conclusion of Lord Krebs and others at a recent webinar jointly hosted with IES and UKNA
A consultation is now open on a draft national policy statement for any expansion of Heathrow airport
Online meeting open to all organised by IES, IOA and UKNA examining where we are with policy on noise and health three years after recommendations from the House Lords
Replacement guidance for assessment and rating of wind turbine noise endorses IOA good practice guidance
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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