MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms 2 TechnicalAppendix1.2A RelevantLegislation MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms TableofContents 1 InternationalLaw.................................................................................4 2 EULaw.................................................................................................5 3 UKLaw.................................................................................................7 4 ScotsLaw.............................................................................................8 TechnicalAppendix1.2A3 MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms 1 InternationalLaw Statute Year Summary OSPARConventiononthe 1998 InterͲgovernmentaltreatyregulatinginternational conclusionoftheConventionfor cooperationonenvironmentalprotectionintheNorthͲ theprotectionofthemarine EastAtlanticincludinginrespectofdumpingwasteat environmentoftheNorthͲEast seaandmarinepollution.Workcarriedoutunderthe Atlantic conventionismanagedbytheOSPARCommission, whichismadeupofrepresentativesofthe Governmentsofthe15signatorynations,and representativesoftheEuropeanCommission, representingtheEuropeanCommunity. AgreementontheConservation 1994 InterͲgovernmentaltreatycoveringtheConservationof ofSmall SmallCetaceansoftheBalticandNorthSeasunderthe auspicesoftheConventionontheConservationof CetaceansoftheBalticandNorth MigratorySpeciesofWildAnimals(BonnConvention). Seas ConventiononBiologicalDiversity 1992 InterͲgovernmentaltreatywithaimsrelatedtothe conservationofbiodiversity,thesustainableuseofthe componentsofbiologicaldiversitythefairand equitablesharingofthebenefitsarisingoutofthe utilizationofgeneticresources. UnitedNationsFramework 1992 InterͲgovernmentaltreatywhichsetsanoverall ConventiononClimateChange frameworkforinterͲgovernmentaleffortstotacklethe challengeposedbyclimatechange. InternationalConventiononOil 1990 InterͲgovernmentaltreatyrequiringsignatoriesto PollutionPreparedness,Response establishmeasuresfordealingwithpollutionincidents, andCoͲoperation eithernationallyorincoͲoperationwithother countries. BonnConventiononthe 1979 InterͲgovernmentaltreatyconcernedwiththe ConservationofMigratorySpecies conservationofwildlifeandhabitatsspecializinginthe ofWildAnimals(asamended) conservationofmigratoryspecies,theirhabitatsand migrationroutes. 1973 InterͲgovernmentaltreatycoveringthepreventionof MARPOL73/78International ConventionforthePreventionof pollutionofthemarineenvironmentbyshipsfrom PollutionFromShips operationaloraccidentalcauses. ConventiononthePreventionof 1972 InterͲgovernmentaltreatyfortheprotectionofthe MarinePollutionbyDumpingof marineenvironmentfromhumanactivities.Itis WastesandOtherMatter administeredbytheInternationalMaritime Organisation. RamsarConventiononWetlands 1971 InterͲgovernmentaltreatythatembodiesthe ofInternationalImportance commitmentsofitsmembercountriestomaintainthe ecologicalcharacteroftheirWetlandsofInternational Importanceandtoplanforthesustainableuseofallof thewetlandsintheirterritories. 4 TechnicalAppendix1.2A RelevantLegislation MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms 2EULaw Statute Year Summary Directive2011/92/EUonthe 2011 Codifiesamendmentstothe1985EIADirective. assessmentoftheeffectsof certainpublicandprivateprojects ontheenvironment BirdsDirective 2009 Providesaframeworkfortheconservationand managementof,andhumaninteractionswith,wildbirds (Directive2009/147/EConthe inEurope.Partsofthestudyareaqualifyfordesignation conservationofwildbirds) underthisdirectiveforregularlysupportingwildfowl populationsofEuropeanimportance. Directive2009/17/ECamending 2009 AmendsDirective2002/59/EConvesseltraffic Directive monitoring.Stipulatesthatby2014allfishingvessels15 minlengthorgreater,willberequiredtocarryAIS. 2002/59/ECestablishinga Communityvesseltraffic monitoringandinformation system RenewableEnergyDirective 2009 Implementsthe2020targetsandplacesanobligationon 2009/28/EC theUKtogenerate15%ofitstotalenergyrequirements fromrenewableenergyby2020. MarineStrategyFramework 2008 Outlinesatransparent,legislativeframeworkforan Directive ecosystemͲbasedapproachtothemanagementof humanactivitieswhichsupportsthesustainableuseof (Directive2008/56/EC marinegoodsandservices. establishingaframeworkfor communityactioninthefieldof marineenvironmentalpolicy) Directive2003/35/ECproviding 2003 Amendsthe1985EIADirectiveandintroduces forpublicparticipationinrespect legislationtoaddresstherequirementsoftheArhus ofthedrawingupofcertainplans Convention. andprogrammesrelatingtothe environmentandamendingwith regardtopublicparticipationand accesstojustice TechnicalAppendix1.2A5 MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms Statute Year Summary WaterFrameworkDirective 2000 Introducesaframeworkofwaterprotectioninorderto dealwiththecontinuousgrowthindemandfor (Directive2000/60/ECofthe sufficientquantitiesofgoodqualitywaterforall European purposes.Waterqualityinriversflowingthroughthe ParliamentandoftheCouncil studyareaismonitoredbySEPAunderthisdirective. of23 October2000establishinga രframeworkforCommunityaction inthefieldofwaterpolicy) HabitatsDirective 1992 RequiresMemberStatestotakemeasurestomaintain orrestorenaturalhabitatsandwildspecieslistedonthe (Directive92/43/EEConthe AnnexestotheDirectiveatafavourableconservation Conservationofnaturalhabitats statusandintroducerobustprotectionforthose andofwildfaunaandflora) habitatsandspeciesofEuropeanimportance. TheVallettaConventiononthe 1992 InterͲgovernmentaltreatybytheEuropeanCouncil. ProtectionoftheArchaeological Containsprovisionsfortheidentificationandprotection Heritage ofarchaeologicalheritage,itsintegratedconservation, thecontrolofexcavations,theuseofmetaldetectors andthepreventionofillicitcirculationofarchaeological objects,aswellasfordisseminationofinformation. EIADirective 1985 EnvironmentalImpactAssessments(EIAs)arerequired forawiderangeofpublicandprivateprojectsunderthis Directive85/337/EEConthe Directive. assessmentoftheeffectsof certainpublicandprivateprojects ontheenvironment 6 TechnicalAppendix1.2A RelevantLegislation MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited ModifiedTransmissionInfrastructureforTelford,StevensonandMacCollWindFarms 3UKLaw Statute Year Summary EnergyAct 2013 TheEnergyActmakesprovisionstoincentivise investmentinlowcarbonelectricitygeneration,ensure securityofsupply,andhelptheUKmeetitsemission reductionandrenewablestargets.Inparticularthe EnergyActcontainsprovisionsfromtheDepartmentof EnergyandClimateChange(DECC)forElectricityMarket Reform(EMR). EnergyAct 2011 Updatesobligationstoreducecarbonemissions. ConservationofHabitatsand 2010 UpdatesandconsolidatestheConservation(Natural SpeciesRegulations Habitats,&c.)Regulations1994. MarineandCoastalAccess 2009 GavepowerstotheScottishMinistersinrespectof Act2009 licensingandenforcementfortheScottishoffshore region(from12Ͳ200nm)otherthaninrespectof reservedmatters.Makesprovisioninrelationtomarine functionsandactivities;tomakeprovisionabout migratoryandfreshwaterfish.ThisActlargelyreplaces licensingrequirementsunderPart2oftheFoodand EnvironmentProtectionAct1985andPart2ofthe CoastProtectionAct1949whichrequiredseparate licenceswithasingleMarineLicence. EnergyAct 2008 Updatesobligationsinrelationtoelectricitygenerated fromrenewablesourcesincludingupdatestothe renewableobligationschemeandfurther requirementsinrespectoftheoffshorerenewables decommissioningregime. ClimateChangeAct 2008 SetoutUK’stargetstoimprovecarbonmanagementto helpthetransitiontowardsalowͲcarboneconomy. OffshoreMarineConservation 2007 TransposesDirective92/43/EEContheconservationof (NaturalHabitats,&c.) naturalhabitatsandofwildfaunaandflora(Habitats Regulations Directive)andDirective79/409/EEConthe conservationofwildbirds(WildBirdsDirective)into nationallaw. Electricity(OffshoreGenerating 2007 Detailsrequirementsforestablishingsafetyzones Stations)(SafetyZones) aroundwindfarminfrastructureduringitsconstruction (ApplicationsProceduresand andoperationphases. ControlofAccess)Regulations Construction(Designand 2007 Detailsrequirementsandobligationsrelatingtorisk Management)Regulations assessmentsforconstruction/decommissioningofthe projectforonlandactivitiesandthosewithin territorialwaters. TechnicalAppendix1.2A7 ThisdocumentwasproducedbyRPSPlanningandDevelopmentonbehalfofMorayOffshoreRenewablesLtd DocumentOwner TomDearing,SeniorEnvironmentalConsultant,RPSP&D DocumentStatus Final \\BRIGͲLWͲ02\Projects\Jobs_8001Ͳ FileName 9000\8042s\Deliverable\JAS8042_EMF_report_rev3.docx Revision Date Description OriginatedBy CheckedBy ApprovedBy TomDearing Senior 0 18/06/14 Initialdraft Environmental Ͳ Ͳ Consultant RPSP&D TomDearing AndrewBuroni DanSmyth Senior 1 19/06/14 Draftfollowinginternalreview Environmental Associate SeniorDirector Consultant RPSP&D RPSP&D RPSP&D TomDearing Senior 2 23/06/14 Draftfollowingclientreview Environmental Consultant RPSP&D TomDearing AndrewBuroni DanSmyth Senior 3 23/06/14 Final Environmental Associate SeniorDirector Consultant RPSP&D RPSP&D RPSP&D MorayOffshoreRenewablesLimited 4thFloor 40PrincesStreet Edinburgh EH22BY Tel:+44(0)1315567602 2TechnicalAppendix2.2A ElectromagneticFieldReport TableofContents 1 Introduction.........................................................................................5 2 Approach..............................................................................................5