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Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan. Consultation Analysis and Modifications Report.
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan is a pilot process undertaken by a working group consisting of Marine Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highland Council in advance of statutory regional marine planning. This report presents an
35. Sectoral Policy 10: Defence
35.1 Summary of responses received
| Stakeholder | Count |
|---|---|
| Commercial | 1 |
| Fisheries and aquaculture | 0 |
| Individual | 0 |
| Non-governmental organisation | 0 |
| Public sector | 2 |
| Recreation | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 |
35.2 Main themes
35.2.1 The two public sector respondents had no further comments on the policy. The respondent representing the commercial sector noted that the reference to Carbon Capture and Storage was only mentioned in this policy and nowhere else in the Plan and could be removed.
Table 35.1 Sectoral Policy 10 Defence - Table of suggested modifications
| No. | Suggested modification | Action taken | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | The Ministry of Defence should consider the timing of exercises so they do not impact on nesting and sea spawning. An Environmental Impact Statement should be a consideration. | None. | Paragraphs 495 (now 501) and 496 (now 502) provide information regarding the environmental risk assessments that the MoD carry out for their various exercises. |
| 394 | Remove reference to Carbon Capture and Storage as not mentioned elsewhere in the Plan. | PARAGRAPH 494 (now 500): Text changed to ' such as aquaculture, oil and gas and marine renewables may cause…'. | Clarity. |
| 395 | Add report on Kyle of Durness mass stranding event. | FURTHER INFORMATION: Added following reference and link: Brownlow et al. (2015) Investigation into the long-finned pilot whale mass stranding event, Kyle of Durness, 22nd July 2011. http://www.strandings.org/reports/Kyle_of_Durness_Mass_Stranding_Report.pdf |
Additional region specific information. |
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