Highly Protected Marine Areas - policy framework and site selection guidelines: sustainability appraisal
Drafted by marine consultants ABPmer, the sustainability appraisal provides assessment of any cumulative impacts of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) policy and is based upon the draft policy framework and site selection guidelines.
Appendix A - Abbreviations
BRIA: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
CCUS: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
ER: Environmental Report
ESO: Electricity System Operator
EU: European Union
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
GVA: Gross Value Added
HM: His Majesty's
HMPA: Historic Protected Marine Area
HND: Holistic Network Design
HPMA: Highly Protected Marine Area
INTOG: Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature
JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Council
MPA: Marine Protected Area
NCMPA: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area
OABM: Other Area Based Measure
OTNR: Offshore Transmission Network Review
PMF: Priority Marine Feature
SA: Sustainability Appraisal
SAC: Special Area of Conservation
SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEIA: Socio-economic Impact Assessment
SPA: Special Protection Area
SSSI: Site of Special Scientific Interest
UK: United Kingdom
WFD: Water Framework Directive
Contact
Email: HPMA@gov.scot
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